Teaching Assistant
Description du poste
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Location: Carmarthenshire
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm (Monday to Friday)
Pay: £14.25 per hour
Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support schools across the Carmarthenshire area. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a rewarding educational environment, supporting pupils in their learning and development.
You will work closely with teachers and other staff members to provide classroom support, assist with activities, and help ensure a positive and inclusive learning environment for all pupils.
Key Responsibilities- Supporting the class teacher with daily classroom activities
- Working one-to-one or with small groups of pupils
- Assisting with lesson preparation and classroom organisation
- Supporting pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) where required
- Encouraging student engagement and positive behaviour
- Helping create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment
Essential:
- A genuine passion for working with children and supporting education
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A proactive and flexible approach
Desirable:
- Previous experience working in a school or educational setting
- Experience supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
- Relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 2 or 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning)
- A valid UK driving licence (not essential, but advantageous)
Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency, connecting talented education professionals with schools nationwide. When you work with us, you benefit from:
- Competitive pay rates, paid weekly
- Access to a wide range of local school opportunities
- Flexible roles to suit your availability
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
- Free and discounted CPD (Continuing Professional Development) courses
- Opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience and progress your career
If you’re passionate about education and want to make a difference in the lives of young learners in Carmarthenshire, we want to hear from you!
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.
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⭐ Open your Personal Statement with a direct reference to supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), as the advert lists ALN experience as a desirable requirement and it is a key responsibility of the role.
📊 Quantify your classroom experience where possible: e.g. 'Supported 6 pupils with ALN across KS2, contributing to a 20% improvement in reading assessment scores over one term'.
🎯 Explicitly state your DBS status (enhanced, on the update service if applicable) near the top of your CV, as safeguarding compliance is a non-negotiable requirement for this role.
📚 List any CPD or qualifications such as Level 2 or Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning, Child Protection training, or Prevent Duty training in a dedicated Qualifications section to match the advert's desirable criteria.
🚗 If you hold a valid UK driving licence, mention it clearly in your profile or skills section — the advert flags it as advantageous for covering schools across the Carmarthenshire area.
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- •Delivered one-to-one literacy support to 4 KS2 pupils with identified ALN, contributing to measurable reading age improvements of 6 months over a single term.
- •Assisted class teacher across a 28-pupil Year 4 classroom, preparing differentiated resources for 3 ability groups and maintaining a safeguarding-compliant learning environment.
- •Completed Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification alongside 120 hours of in-school placement, supporting behaviour management strategies that reduced low-level disruption incidents by 30%.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Teaching Personnel's Teaching Assistant vacancy in Carmarthenshire stands out to me because of its focus on inclusive classroom support and Additional Learning Needs — two areas I am genuinely committed to. The opportunity to work one-to-one and in small groups with pupils who need targeted support is exactly the kind of hands-on role I am seeking, and I hold a valid enhanced DBS certificate.
My background in educational support has given me practical experience assisting class teachers with lesson preparation, managing pupil behaviour positively, and adapting my approach to meet the needs of learners at different stages. I have completed Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning and have worked with pupils requiring ALN provision across Key Stage 2, helping to maintain an inclusive and nurturing classroom environment.
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Techniques
- ›How would you adapt your support approach for a pupil with Additional Learning Needs in a mainstream classroom setting?
- ›What strategies would you use to help a pupil who is disengaged during a lesson?
- ›How do you assist a class teacher with lesson preparation without disrupting their planning process?
- ›What does safeguarding mean to you in a school context, and what would you do if you had a concern about a child?
- ›How would you support a small group of pupils with varying ability levels during a literacy activity?
Comportementales
- ›Tell me about a time you worked with a child or young person who was struggling and how you helped them.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to an unexpected change in a working environment.
- ›Give an example of when you successfully communicated a concern to a colleague or line manager.
- ›Tell me about a time you helped create an inclusive environment for someone who felt excluded.
- ›Describe a situation where you managed challenging behaviour positively and what the outcome was.
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Réponses modèles avec la méthode Situation-Tâche-Action-Résultat. À adapter à votre vécu.
Tell me about a time you worked with a child or young person who was struggling and how you helped them.
Describe a situation where you managed challenging behaviour positively and what the outcome was.