Secondary Teaching Assistant

New Directions; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated education recruitment agency in Rhondda Cynon Taff is seeking a reliable Teaching Assistant to support teachers and aid students aged 11-16/18. This role involves working with individuals or small groups, ensuring a positive learning environment, and monitoring student progress. Applicants should ideally possess teaching assistant qualifications, especially in special education needs. Competitive pay offered with potential long-term roles.

Benefits

Dedicated Account Manager

Regular and varied supply work

Competitive rates of pay

Potential long-term roles

Qualifications

• Experience as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) is appreciated.
• Must be able to assist those with additional learning needs.
• Willing to adapt support strategies for individual students.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in the classroom to support learning and behaviour.
• Monitor and record student progress and provide feedback.
• Help prepare learning materials and resources.

Skills

Patient support

Classroom management

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education

BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing)

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Secondary Teaching Assistant, Rhondda Cynon Taff

col-narrow-left

Client:

New Directions

Location:

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Reference:

63e21c54e6cd

Job Views:

14

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

Job Description

Are you enthusiastic about supporting young people in their educational journey? Do you want to play a key role in helping students achieve their potential in a dynamic secondary school environment? We are seeking a reliable and motivatedTeaching Assistantto join our dedicated team and support teaching staff in delivering high-quality education to students aged 11-16/18.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist teachers in the classroom to support learning and behaviour management.
• Work with individual or small groups of students to provide targeted support.
• Help prepare and organise learning materials and resources.
• Support students with additional learning needs or disabilities.
• Assist in maintaining a positive and safe learning environment.
• Monitor and record student progress and feedback to teachers.

Job Specification

Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.

We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;

• NVQLevel 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHELevel 3 in Childcare & Education
• BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.

Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)

A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Physical Disabilities (PD).

As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to:

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher,ALNCOand class teachers
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
• We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.

Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Cardiff West branch.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.