Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive Ltd; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming school community

Range of age groups and settings

Ongoing professional development

Invested leadership team

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative culture and recognition

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd in Pontypridd is seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join a welcoming primary school community. You will support pupils across Foundation Learning to KS2, delivering targeted interventions and supporting individuals and small groups to help them achieve academic, social, and emotional growth.

Experience as a TA in a primary setting is essential; you will be asked to adapt across year groups, demonstrate strong behaviour management, and contribute to an inclusive

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school.
• Experience planning and delivering intervention programmes.
• Ability to work across Foundation Learning, KS1 and KS2.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning and pastoral needs across key stages.
• Deliver targeted interventions to improve pupil progress.
• Support individuals and small groups to reach their potential.
• Contribute to an inclusive and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience

Intervention delivery

Flexible across key stages

Behaviour management

Independent working

Inclusive learning

Job description

Make a Difference in a School at the Heart of its Community

A welcoming, community-focused primary school in Pontypridd is seeking passionate and dedicated

Teaching Assistants to join its team in a variety of roles across the school.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive and nurturing environment where every child is valued, every staff member is encouraged to grow, and strong relationships with families and the local community are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

We are looking for flexible and adaptable Teaching Assistants who can work across all key stages and support pupils with a range of learning and pastoral needs. Successful candidates will have experience delivering targeted interventions and be confident supporting both individuals and small groups to achieve their full potential.

Whether working in Foundation Learning, Key Stage 2, or providing intervention support throughout the school, you will play a vital role in helping children succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

We Are Looking For Individuals Who:

• Have previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant within a primary school setting.
• Have experience planning and delivering intervention programmes that positively impact pupil progress. (Advantageous not essential)
• Are flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively across different year groups and key stages.
• Demonstrate excellent behaviour management skills and can build positive relationships with pupils.
• Show initiative, confidence, and the ability to work independently when required.
• Are committed to creating an inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Have a positive, proactive attitude and a genuine passion for supporting children's development.

What We Offer

We recognise that great schools are built by great people. We are committed to investing in our staff and providing opportunities for professional growth.

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Opportunities to work across a range of age groups and educational settings.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• A leadership team that values and invests in its staff.
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious individuals.
• A collaborative culture where ideas, initiative, and commitment is recognised and rewarded.

We believe in investing in people who are willing to invest in themselves. If you demonstrate the right attitude, commitment, and desire to develop, we will provide the training, support, and resources needed to help you become the very best practitioner you can be.

Join Us

If you are an enthusiastic, resilient, and dedicated Teaching Assistant looking to make a real difference within a thriving community school, we would love to hear from you.

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.

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Job Details

Company: TeacherActive Ltd

Salary: £14.25 to £14.25 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: CF37 3BG

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 25 Sept 2026

Closing date: 25 Oct 2026