Primary School Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Flexible

Location – Cardiff

Pay – £89.38 per day

Start Date – ASAP (Pending Vetting Requirements)

Hours – 8.30‑3.30

Are you looking for a Teaching Assistant role in the Cardiff Area on a full time, part time or flexible basis?

We are recruiting Teaching Assistants to work across primary schools in the centre of Cardiff. The position is flexible, suiting individuals who are looking for full/part time roles – we work around you!

The ideal candidate will support the classroom teacher with general classroom assistance, working with small groups or on a one-to-one basis to help pupils engage with their learning. You will have the opportunity to work with a range of age groups from Foundation Phase to Key Stage 2, as well working in a range of Primary Schools in the Cardiff area.

Adaptability is essential to work well with different age groups, and the ideal candidate must be reliable. This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable hands‑on experience and make a real difference in a child’s learning experience.

Is this something that interests you? – If yes, then we want to hear from you!

• Enthusiastic and hardworking individual, who uses initiative and is eager to help in all areas.
• Able to build positive, professional relationships with pupils, teachers and parents.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to support small groups of children with intervention work.
• Confident providing 1:1 support to pupils with additional learning needs.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and with other members of staff.

• Enhanced DBS (Child Only) checks must be completed before the role will commence.
• EWC registration - mandatory requirement in Wales.
• Willingness to complete relevant safeguarding training.

Experience working with children or as a Teaching Assistant is desirable but not always needed to be successful!

• Competitive daily pay rates.
• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities.
• Great opportunity to make a real impact on a child’s learning and development.
• Regular contact with a consultant who is an expert in the Cardiff area.

If you are looking to work as a Teaching Assistant, please apply online or contact the Cardiff Primary Team on for further information!

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.

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