Teaching Assistant - Forest School

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

Job summary

A leading education provider, Vision for Education Ltd, is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a Forest School role in Cardiff. The role involves supporting primary aged children on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, and offers excellent training opportunities and a pathway to permanent employment. Candidates should embrace the school's culture and demonstrate a passion for outdoor education.

Benefits

Outstanding training and development opportunities

Auto-enrolment into company pension scheme

Holiday pay

Guidance throughout teaching career

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children in an educational setting.
• Ability to work with diverse groups on outdoor education.
• Desirable, but not essential, ability to speak Welsh.

Responsibilities

• Support primary aged children in a 1:1 and small group setting.
• Work closely with class teachers to promote outdoor learning.
• Be available for training and development opportunities.

Skills

Adaptability

Passion for education

Education

Background in education or care

Job description

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• 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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