Welsh Medium TA Opportunities - #2194629

Teaching Assistant

Start Date: ASAP / September 2026
Pay: £93 per day (paid weekly)
Location: Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan & Bridgend
Hours: Flexible - Part-time & Full-time positions available

Are you passionate about supporting children and looking to gain valuable experience in a school environment?

Whether you're a recent graduate, taking a gap year, studying alongside work, looking for flexible hours, or considering a future career in education, we'd love to hear from you.

Teaching Personnel is currently working with a variety of primary and secondary schools across Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan, and Bridgend, seeking enthusiastic, reliable, and committed Teaching Assistants to support pupils and staff in local schools.

With a range of part-time, full-time, short-term, and long-term opportunities available, we can help you find a role that fits around your availability while giving you valuable experience in education.

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with teachers and school staff to support pupils' learning, development, and wellbeing.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting teaching and learning in the classroom
• Working with pupils on a one-to-one basis, in small groups, or as part of the whole class
• Supporting literacy, numeracy, and wider learning activities
• Helping pupils build confidence, independence, and engagement
• Providing additional support for pupils with ALN, behavioural, or learning needs
• Encouraging positive behaviour and promoting a supportive learning environment
• Assisting teachers with lesson preparation, resources, and classroom organisation
• Supporting pupils during break times, school trips, and other wider school activities
• Building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families
• Promoting pupil wellbeing, inclusion, and safeguarding

• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people
• A caring, patient, and enthusiastic attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A reliable and adaptable approach
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Confidence working with children in an educational setting
• A willingness to learn and develop professionally
• Previous experience in education, childcare, youth work, sports coaching, care work, or similar roles is desirable but not essential

• £93 per day with weekly pay
• Flexible part-time and full-time opportunities
• Opportunities to work across schools in Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan, and Bridgend
• Flexible work to suit your schedule
• Free CPD and safeguarding training
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
• Valuable classroom experience to support future career progression
• Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent school positions
• £50 Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme

If you're looking for a flexible opportunity to gain school experience, develop your skills, and make a real difference to children's education, we'd love to hear from you.

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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