Final Year PGCE Secondary Teachers – September Teaching Jobs in Newport

September 2026 Start | Supply & Long-Term Roles | £175+ per day

Are you finishing your Secondary PGCE and looking for your first teaching job in Newport, surrounding areas and schools within easy reach of Cardiff for September 2026?

Teaching Personnel are currently supporting English, Maths, Science, Humanities, PE, Welsh, Technology and Creative subject PGCE students into September secondary teaching roles across Newport schools.

Many of the teachers we support each year secure their first long-term role before the end of the summer term, and some schools begin interviewing PGCE students during the spring and summer terms ready for September appointments.

Wherever possible, we prioritise placements within your subject specialism to help you build confidence and experience in your area of expertise.

Whether you’re hoping to secure a permanent secondary teaching role, or would prefer to gain experience first through supply teaching in Newport secondary schools, we can help you take the next step in your teaching career.

Secondary Teaching Opportunities Available in Newport

We work with a wide range of secondary schools across Newport and surrounding areas including schools within easy reach of Cardiff offering:

• Daily supply teaching roles
• Short-term secondary teaching placements
• Long-term teaching opportunities
• September teaching roles for NQTs
• Opportunities leading to permanent school contracts

Many newly qualified secondary teachers in Newport choose supply teaching as a way to explore different school settings before committing to a permanent role.

Many of the schools we work with are experienced in supporting NQT induction placements, and you’ll also have access to our Teaching Personnel NQT Support Programme. This includes ongoing support from our dedicated NQT Mentor, Jack — a former secondary school teacher who works closely with new teachers to help build confidence, navigate your first term successfully and support you as you move towards securing a permanent teaching position.

Why PGCE Secondary Students Choose Supply Teaching in Newport

Starting your career through secondary supply teaching in Newport schools can help you:

• Gain experience across different Newport secondary schools
• Build confidence teaching your specialist subject
• Strengthen behaviour management skills
• Develop your classroom presence and teaching style
• Build relationships with schools before committing to a permanent post

Supply teaching is often one of the most effective routes into a first permanent secondary teaching job.

Who This Role Is Suitable For

This opportunity is ideal for:

• Final-year Secondary PGCE students
• Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs)
• Teachers relocating to Newport or South Wales
• Teachers seeking September secondary teaching roles

All subject specialisms are welcome, including:

English | Maths | Science | Humanities | PE | Welsh | Technology | Creative subjects | ALN support pathways

Requirements to Work as a Secondary Teacher in Newport Schools

To apply you should:

• Hold (or be completing) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Be eligible to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
• Have recent secondary school placement experience
• Be committed to starting your teaching career in Newport secondary schools

Why Start Your Teaching Career with Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency and works with a large number of secondary schools across Newport and South Wales, supporting Newly Qualified Teachers into their first classroom roles.

We offer:

• £175 minimum daily pay
• Weekly pay
• Access to secondary schools across Newport
• Support with CV preparation and interviews
• Guidance securing your first permanent teaching role
• Flexible supply teaching opportunities

Starting Your Secondary Teaching Career This September?

If you're finishing your Secondary PGCE and looking for secondary teaching jobs in Newport and surrounding areas for September 2026, apply today with your CV and our team will be in touch to discuss available opportunities.

Early applications are encouraged as schools begin confirming September staffing during the summer term.

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