Teaching Assistant

Wales/ temporary / £85.50 - 93.00 per day

Teaching Assistant Jobs in Carmarthen & Carmarthenshire Primary Schools

Flexible School Work | Free Training & Development | Immediate Start Opportunities

Looking for flexible work in education?

Whether you're exploring a career in teaching, gaining experience working with children, or looking for a rewarding role that fits around your lifestyle, becoming a Teaching Assistant could be the perfect next step.

TeacherActive is partnering with friendly and supportive primary schools across Carmarthen, Ammanford, Llandeilo, St Clears, and surrounding Carmarthenshire areas to recruit enthusiastic Teaching Assistants for a variety of opportunities.

We have full-time, part-time, day-to-day supply, and long-term Teaching Assistant positions available to suit your availability and career goals.

Why Become a Teaching Assistant?

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll play an important role in helping children learn, develop confidence, and achieve their potential. Every day brings new experiences, making this a fantastic opportunity for anyone passionate about education and child development.

What You'll Gain

✅ Flexible working patterns to suit your schedule

✅ Competitive daily pay of £85.50 - £93 per day

✅ Free professional development and CPD training through MyProgression

✅ Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant

✅ £100 Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme

✅ Valuable classroom experience across a range of primary school settings

What You'll Be Doing

As a Teaching Assistant, you may:

  • Support pupils on a one-to-one basis or in small groups
  • Assist teachers with classroom activities and lesson delivery
  • Help create a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment
  • Support literacy, numeracy, and classroom-based learning activities
  • Work alongside children within EYFS, Key Stage 1 (KS1), and Key Stage 2 (KS2)
  • Gain experience supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
  • Encourage confidence, participation, and positive behaviour in the classroom

Who Would Be a Great Fit?

We're keen to hear from people who:

  • Have experience working with children, young people, or within educational settings
  • Have supported individuals with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) or Special Educational Needs (SEN) (desirable but not essential)
  • Are caring, patient, and enthusiastic
  • Have strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Are eager to learn and develop within education
  • Bring transferable skills from childcare, coaching, youth work, care work, customer service, or community roles

No formal Teaching Assistant qualification is required. If you're passionate about supporting children's learning and development, we'd love to hear from you.

Start Your Education Career Today

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or taking your first steps into education, we can help you find rewarding opportunities in local primary schools across Carmarthen and the wider Carmarthenshire area.

Apply today and begin making a positive difference in the classroom.

To be considered, submit your application or send your CV to:

[email protected]

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.