Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about helping children reach their full potential? Do you want to gain valuable experience within a primary school setting while making a genuine difference to a child's education?

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with behavioural needs in a welcoming Cardiff primary school. This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring teachers, experienced Teaching Assistants, Behaviour Support Workers, Learning Support Assistants, or anyone looking to build a career in education.

Location: Cardiff
Start Date: ASAP
Pay Rate: £92.63 per day
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday

As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you will provide dedicated support to a pupil with behavioural needs, helping them engage positively in the classroom and achieve their learning goals.

You will work closely with teachers, support staff, and parents to create a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment where the pupil can thrive both academically and socially.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in behaviour support, additonal learning needs (ALN), and primary education.

• Deliver dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Build a positive and trusting relationship with the pupil.
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies.
• Encourage participation, confidence, and engagement in learning.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other school staff.
• Maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times.

• Has a passion for supporting children and young people.
• Is patient, resilient, and proactive.
• Can remain calm and positive in challenging situations.
• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Enjoys working as part of a supportive team.
• Has experience working with children, education, youth work, care, sports coaching, or similar roles (desirable but not essential).

• Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
• Ability to provide references covering the last two years.
• Right to work in the UK.

• Competitive weekly pay.
• Free CPD and professional development courses.
• Access to behaviour management and safeguarding training.
• Dedicated education consultant supporting you throughout your placement.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.
• Valuable classroom experience within a supportive primary school.

If you're looking for a Teaching Assistant Job in Cardiff, Behaviour Support Assistant Role, Primary School Teaching Assistant Position, or a Learning Support Assistant Opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply with your latest CV today or contact the Cardiff and The Vale Primary Team on 02921 152423 for 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.
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