Teaching Assistant - Forest School

Visionedu; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a long-term role in Cardiff. Engage with primary-aged children both individually and in small groups, while receiving exceptional training and development opportunities. Ideal candidates are adaptable, enthusiastic, and passionate about education.

Benefits

Outstanding training and development opportunities

Auto-enrolment into company pension scheme

Holiday pay

Support and guidance throughout teaching career

Qualifications

• Background in education or care preferred.
• Passion for supporting children in schools.
• Ability to embrace the school's culture.

Responsibilities

• Support primary-aged children on a 1:1 and small group basis.
• Work closely with teachers to provide high standards of education.
• Engage in outdoor education and forest school sessions.

Skills

Adaptability

Enthusiasm

Passion for education

Job description

2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

• 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’
  
  

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.

To submit a copy of your CV please click on the apply button below and we will be in contact.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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