Teaching Assistant

Are you looking to make a difference as a Supply Teaching Assistant in Schools in Merthyr Tydfil? We have a fantastic opportunity to work within a few schools that are focused on growing their team. The schools are…

Pay rate £105 – £110/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 8 September 2026

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Are you looking to make a difference as a Supply Teaching Assistant in Schools in Merthyr Tydfil?
We have a fantastic opportunity to work within a few schools that are focused on growing their team. The schools are located in the Merthyr Tydfil area and are looking for teaching assistants to work with ALN children across the school. Due to the needs of these pupils, previous experience working with Autism or additional learning needs is preferred, but not essential. This is for full-time and Part-time roles, working between Monday to Friday and possibly on a long-term basis for the right candidate.
As a Welsh Government framework staffing provider, we will give you the opportunity to work in Primary, Secondary and SEN schools as well as numerous privately run education provisions across Wales
Overview:

* Title: Teaching Assistant

* Minimum Pay: £90.00 with no payroll charges

* Location: Merthyr Tydfil

* Hours: Between Monday to Friday 830am - 330pm

The role: What you’ll be doing as a Teaching Assistant

* Supporting and supervising activities within the classroom

* Helping learners stay on task and understand lessons

* Work in partnership with other members of staff

* Working with learners in small groups/ and or working 1:1 with learners with additional needs

* Support the class teacher in the delivery of the lessons

* Assist learners at break time with their lunch where needed

* Engage learners in the classroom and out of classroom activities

* Work in accordance to the schools behaviour management policies

The ideal candidate will possess:

* Experience working or volunteering with children with SEN

* Proactive work ethic

* A good understanding of special educational needs

* The ability to provide a range of support to pupils

* A patient and understanding attitude

* The ability to work as part of a team

The start time is 8.30 am and you will finish at 3.30 pm, with 30 minutes for lunch.
This is an excellent chance for a Teaching Assistant to make a real difference to the lives of children with special educational needs and gain rewarding experience in the process.
If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant role, please fill in your details and upload your CV.
Benefits of working as a Teaching Assistant:

* Excellent Rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges

* Approved Welsh Government Framework Supplier in Wales

* Support from an education-led consultant with a personal relationship

* Free Training

* Agency worker of the month

* Entry into our Golden Ticket to win £500

* 24-hour registration (Online Enhanced DBS)

* Holiday Pay - paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot

* Contributed pension

We act as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. We also are an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone

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