Teaching Assistant

Full-Time, Part-Time & Flexible Opportunities Available

Salary: £85.50 - £93 per day

Free Training Provided

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to children's learning and development?

TeacherActive is recruiting enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistants to support a range of welcoming Primary Schools across Port Talbot. Whether you're looking for full-time work, part-time hours, or flexible opportunities that fit around your lifestyle, we'd love to hear from you.

No previous school experience? That's okay. If you've worked with children or young people in any capacity, or have transferable skills from childcare, support work, coaching, care, youth work, or customer-facing roles, we can help you take the next step into education.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils in the classroom on a one-to-one basis and in small groups
• Assist teachers in creating a positive and engaging learning environment
• Support children across EYFS, KS1, and KS2
• Help pupils develop confidence, independence, and key learning skills
• Support children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) where required
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement in learning

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable
• A positive, patient, and caring approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development
• Reliability, flexibility, and a willingness to learn
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

• Competitive daily rates of £85.50 - £93 per day
• Flexible work to suit your availability
• Full-time, part-time, and day-to-day opportunities available
• Free CPD and training through MyProgression
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
• £100 Refer-a-Friend Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience within local Primary Schools

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, a recent graduate, a childcare professional, a support worker, or looking for a new challenge, this could be the perfect opportunity to build a rewarding career in education.

To find out more about Teaching Assistant opportunities in Port Talbot, apply now or send your CV to:

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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.