Teaching Assistant

Position Overview

Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives? Do you want to play a key role in shaping young minds within a supportive school environment? Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, and hard‑working individual to join a primary school in the Barry area as a Teaching Assistant. No prior teaching experience required – just the right attitude and a genuine desire to support young learners.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm

• Support the class teacher with daily classroom activities
• Help create a positive and engaging learning environment
• Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils
• Provide a safe and nurturing space for learning and development
• Offer constructive feedback to encourage pupil progress
• Promote a child‑centred approach to learning
• Manage and respond appropriately to challenging behaviour when required

• Be positive, patient, and energetic
• Have a genuine passion for supporting children
• Be motivated to enhance every child's learning experience
• Feel comfortable working within a school setting
• Be eager to develop their own skills in an educational environment

• Competitive weekly pay (£13.75 per hour) through our PAYE scheme – no timesheets required
• Opportunities to work locally in the Barry area
• Ongoing guidance from a dedicated consultant
• Support with obtaining an Enhanced DBS and EWC registration
• Access to professional development courses to help grow your career in education

If you're considering a career change, seeking a new challenge, or looking to gain valuable experience in education, we'd love to hear from you.

Or apply below to start your journey today.

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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education" – this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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