Graduate TA - Behaviour & ALN Support

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Behaviour & Additional Needs (Year 2, 1:1 Support)

Location: NP19, Newport
Start: September (with flexible/part-time integration this term)
Pay: From £92.63 per day (weekly pay)
Contract: Full-time

Kickstart Your Career in Education, Psychology or Child Development

Are you a Psychology, Sociology, Education, or related graduate looking to gain hands-on experience?

Teaching Personnel are recruiting passionate and resilient graduates to support a Year 2 pupil with behavioural and additional learning needs (ALN) on a 1:1 basis in a Newport primary school.

This role is ideal for those considering careers in:

• Educational Psychology
• Teaching / PGCE
• SEN/ALN support
• Child therapy, social work or youth services

About the Role

You’ll support a pupil who may experience:

• Behavioural challenges
• Emotional regulation difficulties
• Trauma-related responses
• Additional learning needs (ALN)

Key responsibilities:

• Provide consistent 1:1 classroom support
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Use trauma-informed and de-escalation strategies
• Follow behaviour and support plans
• Encourage engagement with learning and routines
• Support transitions and maintain a calm environment
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCo

What We’re Looking For

• Passion for supporting children with behavioural needs and trauma
• Calm, patient and resilient approach
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Confident managing challenging behaviour
• Observant and responsive to triggers

Desirable experience:

• Working with children (education, coaching, care, youth work)
• Supporting ALN/SEN or behavioural needs

Ideal Graduate Profile

• Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education or related
• Empathetic and emotionally intelligent
• Proactive and adaptable
• Firm but fair approach
• Interested in long-term career progression in education

✅ What’s in It for You?

• Weekly pay from £92.63 per day
• Full-time role from September + flexible integration now
• Free CPD training (behaviour, safeguarding, ALN)
• Valuable experience for education/psychology careers
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities for long-term roles

Apply Today

Make a real difference while building your career:

Call Jess on 01633 370 633
Email: Jessica.dunne@teachingpersonnel.com