Learning Support Assistant

TeacherActive Limited.; Ferryside; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD & training

Easy availability management

Dedicated consultant support

£100 Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting Teaching Assistants to support primary schools across Carmarthenshire. Roles include full-time and part-time positions, long- or short-term placements, and 1:1 pupil support.

We match roles to your availability, skills and ambitions, with a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic team behind you. Whether you’re an experienced TA or bringing experience from another setting, we’ll help you explore opportunities that fit you and your lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and approachable.
• Reliable and professional.
• Confident working with children.
• Positive and encouraging.
• Able to build strong relationships with pupils.
• Passionate about helping children develop.
• Comfortable working as part of a wider school team.
• Adaptable and willing to support pupils with different needs.

Responsibilities

• Supporting teachers during lessons and activities.
• Working 1:1 with individual pupils.
• Supporting small groups with learning and interventions.
• Encouraging pupils to participate and stay engaged.
• Supporting positive behaviour and classroom routines.
• Helping pupils develop confidence and independence.

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Enthusiasm

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Adaptability

Behaviour support

Job description

Carmarthenshire | Primary Schools | Full-Time & Part-Time | Weekly PAYE

What are you looking for from your next role?

More flexibility?

A school closer to home?

The chance to gain valuable classroom experience?

A supportive team?

Or a role where you can genuinely make a difference to a child's day?

Whatever you're looking for, there could be an opportunity waiting for you in Carmarthenshire.

We're working with primary schools across the area and are looking for caring, reliable and enthusiastic people to join us as Teaching Assistants.

Whether you're an experienced TA or you're bringing valuable experience from another setting, we'll help you explore roles that match your skills, availability and ambitions.

Find an opportunity that fits around you

No two candidates are looking for exactly the same thing.

That's why we'll start by getting to know you — what you've done, what you enjoy, when you're available and what you'd like from your next role.

Opportunities can include:

• Full-time Teaching Assistant positions
• Part-time and regular weekly work
• Short-term assignments
• Long-term placements
• 1:1 pupil support
• Small-group learning and intervention
• Classroom support
• Pastoral and behavioural support
• Primary schools across Carmarthenshire

Whether you're looking for flexibility or hoping to find a school where you can build a longer-term future, we'll help you understand what's available.

You might have more relevant experience than you realise

You don't need to have spent years working as a Teaching Assistant to bring something valuable into the classroom.

Perhaps you've worked in:

• Childcare or nursery settings
• Youth work
• Sports and coaching
• Mentoring
• Residential or support work
• Volunteering
• Other roles supporting children or young people

These experiences can give you many of the qualities schools value — patience, resilience, empathy, communication and the ability to build positive relationships.

We're looking for people who are:

• Caring, patient and approachable
• Reliable and professional
• Confident working with children
• Positive and encouraging
• Able to build strong relationships with pupils
• Passionate about helping children develop
• Comfortable working as part of a wider school team
• Adaptable and willing to support pupils with different needs

Be the person who helps a pupil believe they can

A Teaching Assistant can make a huge difference.

Sometimes that's helping a pupil understand something they've been struggling with.

Sometimes it's giving them the confidence to put their hand up.

Sometimes it's helping them manage a difficult moment, build independence or simply feel that they're understood.

Depending on your role, you could be:

• Supporting teachers during lessons and activities
• Working 1:1 with individual pupils
• Supporting small groups with learning and interventions
• Encouraging pupils to participate and stay engaged
• Supporting positive behaviour and classroom routines
• Helping pupils develop confidence and independence
• Providing pastoral and practical support
• Adapting support to individual pupils' needs
• Contributing to a welcoming and inclusive classroom

Every school is different, and every pupil is different.

But the goal is the same: helping children feel supported, included and able to succeed.

We've got your back

Starting a new role can feel like a big step. That's why our support doesn't stop once you've been placed.

Benefits

• Weekly PAYE pay. Get paid every week, with your tax and payroll handled for you.
• Free CPD & training. Continue building your skills and experience with professional development through MyProgression.
• Easy availability management. Keep your availability up to date through our mobile app.
• Dedicated consultant support. Jamie and the team will get to know you, help you navigate the recruitment process and support you throughout your placement.
• £100 Refer a Friend bonus*. Know someone who would be fantastic working in a school? Refer them to us and you could receive £100.

Terms and conditions apply to the £100 Refer a Friend bonus.

Ready to explore what's next?

You don't need to know exactly what your next role looks like. You don't need to have years of TA experience. And you don't need to commit to a long-term position before you've even explored your options.

Tell us what you're looking for. We'll tell you what's available.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment