Teaching Assistant

About the role:

Location – Cardiff

Pay - £83.85 per day

Start Date – October 2024

Hours – 8:30-3:30 (Mon-Fri)

Do you have experience working as a Teaching Assistant or working within the childcare sector? Or are you looking to take on a new, exciting role in a wonderful Primary School?

We would love to hear from you!

Teaching Personnel are currently seeking to recruit a reliable and proactive Teaching Assistant to work in a Primary School in the centre of Cardiff. The position will be full-time, working alongside a class in the Foundation Phase of the school and potentially on a 1:1 basis. The ideal candidate will be confident working with children with varied needs and abilities, to ensure each child has the same opportunity to develop. There may be instances where you will be supporting small groups of children to assist with their learning, or working with children on an individual basis to provide additional support if needed.  

Main duties required:

• Confident providing 1:1 support to children with additional learning needs
• Ability to complete intervention work with small groups of children, or on an individual basis.
• On hand to always support the teacher and children support in the classroom

The school is looking for an energetic and hardworking Teaching Assistant to join their friendly team, bringing new ideas and a positive attitude to the class. The school will provide continuous support and feedback, with the possibility of roles extending into the new Academic Year starting October 2024.

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.
• Achieved Maths and English GCSE - grade C or equivalent.
• 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 02921 152423 if you would like any further information!

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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.
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