Mainstream primary teaching assistant

TN United Kingdom; Cowbridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider is looking for a Mainstream Teaching Assistant in Cowbridge to support a Key Stage 1 class. This long-term temporary role offers a pay rate starting at £89.38 per day, with potential increases based on qualifications. Candidates must have experience working with children and be registered with the Education Workforce Council. The position starts on September 1, 2025, and requires a face-to-face registration process.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Assistance with DBS checks

Access to free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or similar environment preferred.
• Assist in delivering the national curriculum.
• Registration with EWC required.

Responsibilities

• Support a mainstream class, likely Key Stage 1.
• Assist the classroom teacher in delivering lessons.
• Undergo registration with Teaching Personnel including reference and DBS checks.

Skills

Experience working with children

Support in Maths and English

Education

Fully registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)

Job description

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Mainstream primary teaching assistant, Cowbridge

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Client:

Teaching Personnel

Location:

Cowbridge, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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Job Description:

About the role

-Mainstream Teaching Assistant required, Mon to Fri 830-1530

-Start date 1 st September 2025, long term temporary assignment

-Pay rate starts at £89.38 per day, can be increased depending on qualifications / experience

About the school

-Beautiful small rural school on the outskirts of Cardiff near Cowbridge

-1 form entry (approx. 120 children on roll). At least 1 LSA in every class up to year 3

-Access to free parking

-Long standing Headteacher with supportive staff structure

About you

-You will have experience in working with children, preferably within a school but other environments will be considered

-You will be required to support a mainstream class, likely to be Key Stage 1 age group

-Very few learners with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)

-You will assist the classroom teacher in delivering the national curriculum especially around Maths and English

-You will also need to be fully registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)

-To be put forward for this role, you would need to undergo a 30-minute face to face registration with Teaching Personnel which would include reference and DBS checks

Next steps

We are looking to send CV’s over to the client as soon as possible as they will be interviewing for this September position in the next 2 weeks– click APPLY to send us your most recent Teaching Assistant CV to receive a call back today. If this position isn’t quite right for you – then we have plenty of others to talk to you about, please get in touch to discuss further. We can support you in looking for anything from short term supply work to your next permanent position. Thank you!

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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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