Trainee Teaching Assistant

Trainee Teaching Assistant Location: Cardiff CF5 area Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday (Term-Time Only) Pay: £90 – £110 per day Start Date: 2nd March 2026 Are you passionate about supporting young people and ready to start a rewarding career in education? Teaching Personnel is recruiting enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join secondary schools across Cardiff as Trainee Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a KS3 pupil in a mainstream school in the Cardiff CF5 area. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on a child’s educational journey while working within a friendly, supportive school community. About the School This vibrant and inclusive Secondary School is known for its strong community spirit, modern facilities, invest in staff training and engaging learning environment. Staff work closely together to ensure every pupil feels supported, valued, and equipped to succeed. The Role As a Trainee Teaching Assistant, you’ll work with students who have Additional Learning Needs (ALN), including: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ADHD Dyslexia Social, emotional and behavioural needs Your responsibilities will include: Providing one-to-one and small-group support Assisting students with classwork and learning activities Supporting inclusion and positive behaviour in the classroom Working closely with teachers and SEN staff Who We’re Looking For We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, including: Education, healthcare, social care or youth work Sports Coaching, mentoring or tutoring Military or lab technician backgrounds Anyone with a genuine passion for supporting young people You’ll also need: A positive, proactive and patient approach Strong communication and interpersonal skills Willingness to complete funded training Ability to pass an Enhanced DBS check (full support provided) Why Join Teaching Personnel? No experience required – full training provided Free, accredited online courses (SEN, safeguarding & more) Trial placements in local Cardiff secondary schools Dedicated consultant support throughout your journey A clear pathway into long-term roles within education Training & Development You’ll receive certified training in: Introduction to Being a Teaching Assistant Level 2 Safeguarding & KCSIE Positive Behaviour Management Optional advanced training includes: Understanding Autism The Prevent Duty Thrive Approach for Emotional Well-being The Complete SEND Diploma Further progression opportunities: TeamTeach Training Cover Supervisor Courses Thrive Training Give us a call today! 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website