Teaching Assistant - Forest School

Vision for Education Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a primary school in Cardiff, focusing on forest school sessions. This full-time role offers varied responsibilities, outstanding training opportunities, and a competitive salary, aiming to deliver exceptional outdoor education while supporting children across different key stages.

Benefits

Outstanding training and development

Auto-enrolment into company pension

Holiday pay

Opportunity for permanent appointment

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children in educational settings.
• Flexibility to engage with various key stages.
• Welsh language ability preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support primary-aged children in 1:1 and small group settings.
• Work closely with the class teacher to deliver outdoor education.
• Embrace school culture and values while engaging students.

Skills

Adaptability

Passion for education

Support for children

Education

Background in education, care

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Forest School

• Salary ranging from £88.92 - £101.92 per day
• Long term, teaching assistant post based in Cardiff
• Opportunity to support primary aged children on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Monday to Friday role, 8.30am – 3.30pm
• Receive outstanding training and development opportunities through Vision as well as on the job training from the school
• Auto-enrolment into company pension scheme & holiday pay
• Support and guidance throughout your teaching career
• One of the UK’s leading education providers and ‘Sunday times best place to work 2023 & 2024’
  
  

Full time, Forest School Teaching Assistant Post – September 2025

Here at Vision for education we are actively recruiting individuals with a background in education, care, and those with a passion for supporting children in schools.

The primary school, based in Cardiff are seeking someone who can embrace the culture of the school and support pupils across all key stages with forest school sessions. No day is ever the same and you could be supporting pupils in the foundation phase to working alongside pupils in upper key stage 2, so we are actively seeking adaptable and enthusiastic individuals who possess a passion for delivering outstanding outdoor education to all our pupils.

The school are known to appoint individuals on a permanent basis, providing you are the right individual with a can-do attitude and an ambassador of school values.

You will be working closely alongside the class teacher to provide a high standard of education and outdoor learning.

The ability to speak Welsh is preferred, but not essential for this role

In Return

• You will receive outstanding training and development opportunities through Vision as well as on the job training from the school
• You will receive an excellent salary of £88.92 - £101.92 per day
• Have the opportunity to be appointed permanently by the school
• Monday to Friday role with weekends and school holidays off
• Auto-enrolment into company pension scheme & holiday pay
• Support and guidance throughout your teaching career
• One of the UK’s leading education providers and ‘Sunday times best place to work 2023 & 2024’
  
  

If the above job role is of interest and you have the desire to work in a primary school based in Cardiff, then please contact Vision for Education Cardiff.

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We look forward to hearing from you!

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