Full Time Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Full Time (RCT Area)
£93 per day

Are you a caring, patient, and enthusiastic individual with a passion for supporting young people in education? We are working with a range of primary and secondary schools across the Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) area who are looking for dedicated Teaching Assistants to join their teams and make a positive impact in the classroom.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with a range of additional learning needs, including Autism, ADHD, and social, emotional, and behavioural needs

• Support class teachers in delivering engaging lessons and maintaining a positive learning environment

• Help implement personalised support plans to meet individual pupil needs

• Encourage pupils' confidence, independence, and emotional wellbeing

• Promote positive behaviour and support students to engage fully in their learning

• Adapt your approach to meet the needs of pupils across both primary and secondary settings

Ideal candidates will:

• Have a genuine passion for supporting children and young people in education

• Be calm, patient, and able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff

• Be flexible and adaptable, with the confidence to work across different school settings

• Have experience in education, childcare, youth work, care, coaching, or a similar role (desirable but not essential)

• Have access to their own transport, as work may be across schools throughout the RCT area

We can support you in obtaining the following if needed:

• Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration

• Enhanced DBS certificate (registered on the Update Service)

• Two recent, relevant references covering the past two years

• Competitive daily rate (£93 per day)

• Free access to online training and discounted CPD courses

• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant

• Opportunities for day-to-day, short-term, and long-term placements across RCT

If you're ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people across Rhondda Cynon Taf, we'd love to hear from you.

Send us your CV today to apply!

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.
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