Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - Carmarthen & Swansea Areas

Location: Carmarthen & Swansea
Pay Rate: £14.25 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Contract Type: Flexible Supply / Long-Term Opportunities Available
No Weekends

Join Teaching Personnel as a Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel, the UK's leading education recruitment agency, is currently recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to support primary and secondary schools across the Carmarthen and Swansea areas.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to start a rewarding career in education, we'd love to hear from you. You'll play a vital role in supporting pupils' learning, development, and wellbeing while working alongside experienced teaching staff in a supportive school environment.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
Assisting teachers with classroom activities and lesson delivery
Encouraging pupil engagement and positive behaviour
Helping students with additional learning needs where required
Creating a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
Providing feedback to teaching staff on pupil progress

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must:

✅ Hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate registered on the Update Service, or be willing to obtain one

✅ Be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC), or willing to register

✅ Have a genuine passion for supporting children and young people

✅ Be reliable, adaptable, and committed to making a positive impact in education

✅ Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable but not essential

Why Work for Teaching Personnel?

As the UK's largest education recruitment agency, Teaching Personnel offers:

Competitive pay of £14.25 per hour
Consistent Monday-Friday working hours (8:30am-3:30pm)
Flexible work to suit your availability
Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions
Access to our CPD Academy, offering free and discounted training courses
Dedicated support from a specialist education consultant
Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella company charges)
Access to a wide range of local schools across Carmarthenshire and Swansea
Ongoing career development and progression opportunities

Apply Today

If you're passionate about helping children achieve their potential and want to work with a trusted education recruitment specialist, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Teaching Personnel and start making a difference in schools across Carmarthen and Swansea.

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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