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Paid Teaching Assistant Opportunities for PGCE Students
Location: Swansea & Surrounding Areas (must have own transport, willing to travel up to 30 mins)
Start Date: October 2025 | Hours: Part-Time
Are you currently studying for your PGCE and eager to gain valuable, hands-on classroom experience while you train? This is the perfect opportunity to earn while you learn, build your CV, and get your foot in the door with a network of schools in and around Swansea.
Why join us?
✅ Paid Classroom Experience – Gain first-hand insight into life as a teaching assistant while supporting your PGCE studies.
✅ Boost Your CV – Develop essential skills, grow in confidence, and stand out when applying for teaching roles after graduation.
✅ Expand Your Network – Work across multiple schools and build relationships that could lead to future teaching opportunities.
✅ Flexible Hours – A part-time role that fits around your studies.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll:
* Support teachers with classroom learning and behaviour management.
* Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils.
* Gain experience with a variety of age groups and subjects.
* Develop key skills in communication, organisation, and classroom leadership.
Who we’re looking for
* Current Primary PGCE students
* Passionate about teaching and supporting young people.
* Organised, proactive, and eager to develop classroom experience.
* Must have own transport and be willing to travel up to 30 minutes from Swansea.
Benefits
* Paid, flexible part-time work.
* A head start in your teaching career.
* Tailored support to help you create an eye-catching CV for when you graduate.
Kickstart your teaching career while you study! Apply now to secure your part-time role starting October 2025.
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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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