Graduate Learning Support Assistant

Location: Secondary School, Newport
 Pay Rate: £110-£120 per day
 Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
 Contract: Start October 2025

About the Role

Are you a recent graduate or currently studying and eager to take the next step in building confidence, developing your expertise, and gaining valuable hands-on classroom experience?

Teaching Personnel is working with a fantastic secondary school in the Newport area to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic individual to support teaching and learning across a range of subjects.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone considering a future in education or looking to strengthen their classroom management and communication skills. While you won’t be expected to plan or assess, your subject knowledge from your studies will help you guide students through their work, answer questions, and keep them engaged in their learning.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining a positive learning environment, managing behaviour effectively, and ensuring students understand what’s expected of them. Each day brings something new, offering the chance to build strong relationships with learners and gain valuable classroom experience.

Who this role would suit:

• Recent graduates considering a career in teaching.
• Current students looking for practical school-based experience alongside their studies.
• Anyone with strong subject knowledge, good communication skills, and a passion for inspiring young people.

Who We’re Looking for?

• Patient, proactive, and able to build strong rapport with students
• Confident managing behaviour and adapting to different classrooms
• Committed to creating a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Supportive of students’ academic, social, and emotional development
• Familiar with key curriculum subjects
• Follows safeguarding procedures and takes registers accurately

Requirements

Teaching Personnel can provide guidance to help you obtain:

• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
• Level 2 Safeguarding training
• At least two professional referencescovering the past two years

Why Choose Teaching Personnel? 

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Dedicated recruitment consultant support
• A wide range of free online courses and discounted CPD opportunities
• Access to both temporary and permanent opportunities across local partnership schools

Make a Real Impact in the Classroom
If you're ready to support students in a dynamic school environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Submit your CV today and take the next step in your teaching journey.

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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.
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