Teaching Assistant

Description:

TeacherActive are proud to be working with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Swansea. The school promotes strong values of respect, well-being, and inclusion, ensuring every child is supported to reach their full potential.

The successful candidate will join a committed staff team focused on delivering the Curriculum for Wales, with an emphasis on creativity, literacy, numeracy, and pupil well-being.

As a Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils aged 7–11 years (Years 3–6) on a full-time basis. You will work alongside the class teacher to enhance learning, provide targeted support, and help pupils overcome barriers to education—particularly those with Additional Learning Needs (ALN).

Classroom Support:

Assist the teacher in delivering engaging and differentiated lessons
Prepare and organise classroom materials and learning resources
Support pupils during whole-class teaching, group work, and independent tasks
Help maintain a safe, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment
Pupil Support:

Provide 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs (e.g. literacy difficulties, behavioural challenges)
Support small intervention groups in areas such as reading, writing, and numeracy
Encourage pupil independence, confidence, and engagement
Help manage behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy
Person Specification:

Essential:

Experience working with children in an educational or care setting (minimum of 6 months)
Good understanding of the Key Stage 2 curriculum
Strong literacy and numeracy skills
Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
Patient, empathetic, and flexible approach
Desirable:

Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
Knowledge of the Curriculum for Wales
In return for the above you can expect to receive: 

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy on boarding process 
CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel 
Market leading rates of pay 
TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*
Holiday pay scheme
Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with administration charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment