Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Unqualified Teaching Assistant – Tonypandy (RCT)

Location:

Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Contract:

Full‑time or Part‑time | Until the end of the academic year
Pay Rate: £89.38 per day (£13.75 per hour)

Start Date:

Immediate / As soon as possible

Are you caring, patient and keen to support children in a school setting — even if you don’t have formal classroom qualifications yet?

Teaching Personnel are recruiting Unqualified Teaching Assistants to work in a friendly, well‑established all‑through school in Tonypandy, supporting pupils across primary and secondary age groups. This role is ideal for individuals looking to gain hands‑on school experience, particularly those with an interest in behaviour support and pupil wellbeing.

No formal teaching assistant qualification is required — your attitude, reliability and willingness to learn are what matter most.

About the School

The school is a welcoming, inclusive and community‑focused setting supporting pupils aged 3–16. Staff work closely together to provide a calm, structured and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and supported. There is a strong focus on pastoral care, emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour, with excellent guidance for support staff new to education.

About the Role

As an Unqualified Teaching Assistant, you will:

Support pupils in classroom activities across primary and secondary phases
Help pupils to stay focused, regulated and engaged in learning
Provide 1:1 or small‑group support, particularly for pupils who may need extra encouragement
Assist with behaviour management strategies and classroom routines
Support pupils with additional learning needs such as SEMH, ADHD or ASD (training provided)
Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils to promote confidence and progress
Work alongside teachers and experienced support staff to create a calm learning environment

We’re Looking for Someone Who Is:

Patient, calm and confident working with children or young people
Interested in education, behaviour support or child development
Able to follow guidance and work as part of a team
Reliable, adaptable and willing to learn on the job
Experienced in care, youth work, coaching, childcare or customer‑facing roles (helpful but not essential)
Passionate about making a positive difference in pupils’ lives

Requirements

Teaching Personnel can support you with obtaining:

Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration
Enhanced DBS (or Update Service)
Two recent, relevant references

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

Competitive daily pay – £89.38 per day (£13.75ph)
No formal TA qualification required
Free and discounted CPD training, including behaviour management and SEN
Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
Flexible roles to fit around your availability
Opportunities to gain valuable school experience and progress within education

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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