Teaching Assistant - Long-Term

Teaching Assistant – Long-Term Roles | September 2026 Start | £14.25 per Hour | Weekly PAYE Pay

Location: Swansea
Pay: £14.25 per hour (PAYE)
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Long-Term | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities

Are you looking for a rewarding long-term Teaching Assistant role starting in September 2026?

We are recruiting enthusiastic, dedicated and reliable Teaching Assistants to join welcoming primary and secondary schools across South Wales. These long-term opportunities are ideal for candidates looking to build a career in education while making a positive impact on children's learning and development.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to transfer your skills into education, we'd love to hear from you.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As a Teaching Assistant, no two days are the same. You could be:

Supporting the class teacher with engaging lessons and classroom activities.
Working one-to-one or with small groups to help pupils achieve their learning goals.
Supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), autism, ADHD or social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
Encouraging positive behaviour and helping pupils remain engaged in learning.
Preparing classroom resources and assisting with day-to-day classroom organisation.
Recording pupil progress and providing feedback to teaching staff.
Helping create a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment where every child can thrive.
Ideal Backgrounds

We welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, including:

Teaching Assistants (TA)
Learning Support Assistants (LSA)
Classroom Assistants
ALN/SEN Teaching Assistants
Nursery Practitioners and Early Years Professionals
Graduates considering a career in teaching or educational psychology
Youth Workers
Sports Coaches
Support Workers and Care Workers
Childcare Professionals
Anyone with experience working with children or young people
If you have transferable skills, a positive attitude and a passion for supporting children's learning, we'd love to hear from you.

We're Looking For

A positive, patient and caring approach.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
A genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential.
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is advantageous, or willingness to obtain one.
Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC), or willingness to register before starting work.
What We Offer

£14.25 per hour (PAYE)
Weekly pay.
Full-time and part-time opportunities.
A dedicated education consultant supporting you throughout your placement.
Free CPD training, including:

Thrive Training
Behaviour Management Training
Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Courses
Safeguarding Training
Ongoing professional development opportunities

Opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience and progress your career within education.
If you're ready to secure a rewarding Teaching Assistant position for September 2026, apply today with your up-to-date CV. One of our education consultants will be in touch to discuss the opportunities available and help find the right school for you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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