Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Job Title:

Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Location:

Cardiff, Cardiff, South Wales

Salary: £92.59 per day minimum

Employment Type:

Temporary

We are recruiting a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join a supportive secondary school in Cardiff. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact by helping secondary school pupils overcome barriers to learning, build confidence, and thrive academically and socially within a nurturing, inclusive environment.

You'll work closely with teaching staff and the Additional Learning Needs team in a secondary school setting to deliver targeted support, promote independence, and contribute to a positive classroom culture-while keeping pupils' wellbeing at the heart of everything you do.

As a Level 2 Teaching Assistant based in Cardiff, your daily duties will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for secondary school pupils, including those with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) / SEN
• Supporting pupils to access the secondary school curriculum by encouraging engagement, independence, and confidence in the classroom
• Assisting with behaviour support, routines, and pastoral/wellbeing needs in line with school policies
• Helping staff to prepare resources and contribute to monitoring progress (as directed)
• Supporting literacy, numeracy, and basic ICT activities where appropriate
• Following safeguarding, confidentiality, and health & safety practices at all times

• A relevant Level 2 Teaching Assistant / Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification (or equivalent)
• Experience supporting children or young people in an education or similar setting, ideally within a secondary school (including ALN/SEN exposure where possible)
• Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to obtain one)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a calm, patient, and caring approach
• A genuine commitment to inclusion and helping every learner achieve their potential

• Competitive daily rate with weekly pay.
• Supportive secondary school environment with clear guidance from experienced education professionals who have a firsthand of education.
• Ongoing training and development to help you grow in the role
• A chance to make a meaningful difference to secondary school pupils' learning, confidence, and wellbeing
• Candidate of the month competition - chance to win £50
• Quarterly Golden Ticket competition - chance to win £250

Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.