Early Years Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work patterns

Training opportunities

Dedicated education consultant

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are hiring enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools and nurseries in and around the Cardiff Area.

Location: Cardiff and the surrounding areas. Start ASAP with flexibility. You will support teachers in Foundation Phase to KS2, helping groups and individuals to engage with learning in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS Certificate (Child Workforce) or willingness to obtain one.
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) in Wales.
• Commitment to safeguarding and compliance checks.

Responsibilities

• Support the classroom teacher with general duties and classroom organisation.
• Work with small groups or on a one-to-one basis to support pupil engagement.
• Cover across age groups from Foundation Phase to Key Stage 2 in Cardiff area.

Skills

Patience

Relationship-building

One-to-one support

ALN experience

Adaptable

Job description

Early Years Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel are hiring enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools and nurseries in and around the Cardiff Area!

Location: Cardiff and the surrounding areas

Sector: Primary

Start Date: ASAP, but we can be flexible!

Are you seeking a Teaching Assistant role in a welcoming, supportive school environment? Do you want to make a real difference every day in children's lives?

The successful candidate will support the classroom teacher with general classroom duties, working with small groups or on a one-to-one basis to support pupil engagement. You will work across a range of age groups from Foundation Phase to Key Stage 2 in various primary schools across the Cardiff area. The role requires adaptability and reliability and offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience while making a positive impact on children's learning.

Is this something that interests you? - If yes, then we want to hear from you!

The Ideal Candidate:

• Is patient, caring, and enthusiastic about helping children succeed.

• Builds positive and professional relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.

• Is confident supporting children on a one-to-one basis and in small groups.

• Has an understanding of or experience supporting children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN).

• Is adaptable, reliable, and keen to learn, with an interest in supporting young children within an Early Years environment.

Experience working with children or as a Teaching Assistant is desirable but not always needed to be successful!

Why Teaching Personnel?

• Dedicated support from your own specialist education consultant.
• Flexible work that fits around you.
• Acess to a wide range of training and development opportunities.
• Great opportunity to make a real impact to a child's learning and development.

• Easy-to-use TP App to manage your availability and bookings.

• The chance to make a lasting impact on children's education and development.

Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS Certificate (Child Workforce) or willingness to obtain one.

• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) in Wales.
• Commitment to completing safeguarding and compliance checks.

Don't worry if you haven't got these in place yet, our team will guide and support you through the process.

If you're ready to start a rewarding career supporting children in primary schools across Cardiff, we'd love to hear from you.