Teaching Assistant - 1:1 SEN Support (Full-Time)

Location: Newport, South Wales
Pay Rate: £89.38 per day
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Temporary, starting October 2025

About the Role

Teaching Personnel is recruiting for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support within a Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision. This full-time role offers the chance to make a real difference to a young person requiring additional behavioural and emotional support.

You will be joining a large, inclusive secondary school in Newport with a strong ethos of “a school for all, where everyone succeeds.”

You will be working in the schools well-established ALN provision, including a resource base for pupils with moderate to severe learning difficulties. Staff benefit from excellent professional learning opportunities, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to supporting pupils from all backgrounds.

There is a strong sense of teamwork and mutual respect within the school, and both staff and pupils are proud to be part of the community. With values of respect, inclusion, collaboration, and ambition, the school provides a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where every pupil can thrive both personally and academically.

What We’re Looking for?

The ideal candidate will bring:

• A positive, proactive, and compassionate attitude
• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN and challenging behaviours
• The ability to implement strategies to manage and de-escalate behaviour effectively
• Confidence in delivering structured, tailored learning activities under the guidance of the class teacher and SENCO
• A commitment to encouraging the pupil’s engagement, confidence, and emotional development
• Strong communication skills to work closely with teaching staff, parents, and external professionals
• Dedication to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment

Requirements

Teaching Personnel can provide guidance to help you obtain:

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

Why Choose Teaching Personnel?

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

Ready to Begin Your Career in Education?

If you're ready to make an impact and start a fulfilling role in education, 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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