Teaching Assistant

Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Teaching Personnel

About the role:

Location – Cardiff

Pay – £77 per day

Start Date – September 2023

Hours – Full Time (8:30-3:30)

Do you have experience working as a Teaching Assistant in the Foundation Phase? We would love to hear from you!

Teaching Personnel are currently seeking to recruit a reliable and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work in a Primary School in the centre of Cardiff. The position will be full-time, working in a nursery/reception class starting in September 2023. The ideal candidate will be confident working with children with varied needs and abilities, to ensure each child has the same opportunity to develop. General classroom support will be required, along with supporting small groups of children to assist with learning that follows the school’s curriculum. There may be instances working 1:1 with children who also require additional support throughout the day.

Main duties required:

• Providing general classroom assistance for the teacher and children.
• Supporting children with their literacy and numeracy needs.
• Being confident completing intervention work with small groups, or on an individual basis.
• Ability to identify induvial needs of children and provide extra support if required.

About the school:

The school is based in the centre of Cardiff and are looking for an energetic and hardworking Teaching Assistant to join their friendly team. They are open to new ideas and techniques and require a teaching assistant who can contribute a positive attitude to the class. Due to the diverse nature of the school, there may be pupils with English as an Additional Language (EAL) or instances dealing with challenging behaviour.

What you will need:

• Enhanced DBS (Child Only) checks must be completed before the role will commence – (Teaching Personnel can help you with this!)
• EWC registration required which is mandatory requirement in Wales.
• Experience personally or in a working environment with children (desirable).

What Teaching Personnel can offer you:

• A personal consultant who is in expert in the Cardiff area, and who will be on hand to guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have.
• Receive feedback from schools you attend to keep up to date on your progress.
• We offer a range of free/discounted courses on our website, if you wish to improve your knowledge.

If you think this role sounds perfect for you, please apply online or contact the Cardiff East Primary Team on if you would like any 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. Full assistance provided.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.