Education Support Worker

Location: Monmouthshire, South Wales
Pay Rate: £89.38 per day
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Full Academic Year

New Year, New Role – Start 2026 by Making a Real Difference!

Are you confident, passionate, and ready to help young people grow into resilient, motivated, and successful adults?

Teaching Personnel is looking for a Education Support Worker to join our partnered secondary school in the Monmouthshire area and play a vital role in creating a calm, inclusive, and positive learning environment.

This is a hands-on, rewarding role where every day brings variety and the chance to make a genuine impact. You’ll work closely with teachers and pastoral staff, supporting students aged 11–16 both inside and outside the classroom. Your role will be to guide, encourage, and help learners develop positive behaviour strategies, build confidence, and feel fully supported in their education.

For young people facing barriers to learning, your support can be the difference that helps them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants who can bring:
✅ Experience in youth work, care, mentoring, or coaching (desirable but not essential)

✅ A calm, approachable attitude in challenging situations
✅ Strong communication and teamwork skills
✅ Understanding of the emotional and social needs of young people
✅ Ability to support pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) or behavioural needs

✅ A genuine passion for helping children succeed emotionally and academically

Requirements (or willingness to obtain)

• Must be 18 or over
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
• Two professional references covering the past two years

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

We’re more than an agency—we help you build a meaningful career in education! By joining us, you’ll gain:
✔ Competitive daily pay
✔ Weekly PAYE pay
✔ A dedicated consultant offering personalised guidance
✔ Free CPD-accredited training (including behaviour support & safeguarding)
✔ Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

Ready for a Fresh Start?

New Year, New Role! If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to start a rewarding career supporting young people, we’d love to hear from you!
Submit your CV today and take the next step in your education journey.

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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