🎒 Become a Secondary Teaching Assistant

Become a Secondary Teaching Assistant

Location: Newport
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time | Full Academic Year
Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 3:30pm
Pay: From £92.63 per day

Are you looking for a career where you can make a genuine difference every single day?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support our partner secondary schools across Newport. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside experienced teachers, help students overcome barriers to learning, and play an important role in shaping young people's futures.

Whether you're experienced in education or looking to begin your journey into schools, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Secondary Teaching Assistant, you'll become an important part of the school community by:

• Supporting students in lessons on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Helping pupils build confidence, independence, and resilience.
• Working closely with teachers to create engaging learning experiences.
• Supporting students with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), SEMH, and behavioural needs.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and helping students stay focused in lessons.
• Becoming a positive role model and trusted adult within the school.

No two days are the same, making this a varied and rewarding role where every day brings new opportunities to make an impact.

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Teaching Assistants
• Youth Workers
• Sports Coaches
• Care and Support Workers
• Residential Childcare
• Psychology or Education Graduates
• Tutors
• Customer Service or Hospitality professionals with excellent people skills

If you're patient, confident, reliable, and passionate about supporting young people, we want to hear from you.

What Makes a Great Teaching Assistant?

• A positive and proactive attitude
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Patience, empathy, and resilience
• Confidence working with young people aged 11-16
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Passion for helping every student reach their potential

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Weekly pay
• Full-time role for the full academic year
• Opportunities for permanent school positions
• Free CPD and accredited training
• Safeguarding and behaviour management training
• Ongoing support from your own dedicated education consultant
• Access to a wide network of secondary schools across Newport

Educator Requirements

The ideal candidate will also require the following or already hold & willing to apply for: (We can help you obtain the below as part of the registration process)

•             Enhanced DBS on the update service

•             Education Workforce Regulation registration (EWC)

•             Aged 18 and over

•             Level 2 Safeguarding Course as part of your onboarding with us

•             A Minimum of 2 professional based references which cover a 24-month period of employment (or equivalent)

Start Your Education Career This September

If you're ready to inspire, motivate, and support the next generation while gaining invaluable experience in secondary education, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and one of our dedicated Newport Secondary consultants will be in touch to discuss the exciting opportunities available across our partner schools.

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.
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