Teaching Assistant in Bargoed

Do you have experience in working within a Primary School setting? Are you comfortable in busy classroom environments and being kept on your toes? If so then we want to hear from you!

Teaching Personnel are working with 2 lovely Primary schools, situated in Bargoed who are requiring regular Teaching Assistant cover. The role will be starting as soon as possible and you could be utilised anywhere within the school across Key Stage 1 and 2, and you may be required to work in either/or primary (they are only a 3-minute drive away from one another). This work will be flexible and you can pick and choose when you work.

Rated GOOD when last inspected by Estyn, this is a school where staff feel valued, pupils are polite and eager to learn, and the leadership team rated second to none. Supportive, welcoming, and forward-thinking — what more could you ask for from your next school?

The school is looking for enthusiastic and committed educators who are passionate about supporting children’s learning and development. They value Teaching Assistants who are proactive, hands-on, and eager to engage fully in classroom life and school activities. As 20+% of this school's pupils have been statemented with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), experience in working with ALN would be hugely favoured.

A positive attitude, an open-minded approach, and the ability to create a fun and engaging environment are key qualities this school look for. As a large and collaborative setting, they particularly value team players with strong communication skills, ensuring effective coordination across classes and departments to deliver the very best learning experience for every child.

If you have 3+ months’ experience working with children and are ready to start a full-time role (Mon–Fri, 8:30–15:30), then please do get in touch. Click APPLY NOW to send your up-to-date CV. Successful applicants will receive a call from Emma Thomas to discuss next steps and begin the quick registration process (usually completed within a week, DBS and EWC dependent).

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.