Teaching Assistant

Join Teaching Personnel for the New Academic Year (September 2026)!

Location: Newport, South Wales
Pay: £14.25 an hour
Hours: School Hours (Term-time only)
Contract: September 2026

With the Summer Term in full swing and the new academic year fast approaching, now is the perfect time to step into a rewarding role this September 2026, supporting young people in a secondary school setting.

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting Secondary Teaching Assistants, Student Behaviour Mentors and ALN Classroom Support staff to work with our partner secondary schools across Newport. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about helping young people succeed—academically, socially, and emotionally—and who are looking to gain hands-on experience in an educational environment!

The Roles: What You’ll Be Doing

In these roles, you’ll work closely with pupils who may need extra guidance, encouragement, or stability during the school day. This could include students with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), social or emotional challenges, or those who benefit from additional structure and positive role models in the classroom.

Your day-to-day may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils aged 11-16 both in and out of the classroom, including general classroom support, Learning Resource Base support, and extracurricular activities
• Supporting pupils with behaviour, emotional regulation, and confidence building
• Helping students stay engaged with their learning and maintain positive routines
• Building positive, trusting relationships that help young people feel safe and supported
• Supporting teaching staff with the delivery of lessons and classroom management

No two days are the same, and that’s what makes this role so fulfilling!

⭐ What Our Schools Are Looking For

If you don’t come from a school background, don’t worry - transferable experience and skills are what we need to see. You must be able to clearly demonstrate your skills and experience at interview.

We’d love to hear from you if you have experience with young people through areas such as coaching, youth work, care, tutoring, or volunteering etc.

This role is ideal if you:

• Have experience working with young people
• Have supported individuals with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
• Are studying or have studied a relevant subject
• Are a recent graduate or aspiring teacher looking to gain classroom experience

If you can demonstrate your experience and passion confidently at interview, we want to hear about it!

✅ Requirements

Don’t worry if you don’t have everything yet — we’ll support you through the process as part of your onboarding with us:

• Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service
• Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration
• Aged 18+
• Level 2 Safeguarding Qualification (Training for this course is provided during onboarding)
• Minimum of two professional references covering a minimum of 24 months employment

Why This Opportunity with Teaching Personnel?

• ✅ Weekly PAYE pay
• ✅ Dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placements
• ✅ Free CPD training, including safeguarding, behaviour and classroom supervisor training
• ✅ Long-term and permanent opportunities within education
• ✅ Hands-on experience supporting young people in a school setting
• ✅ Ideal preparation for careers in teaching, youth work, psychology, SEN/ALN, counselling, or pastoral care

Ready to Get Started?

If you’re motivated, compassionate, and ready to make a difference this new academic year we’d love to hear from you! Apply now so we can get your onboarding all set for September! 

Send your CV today and take the first step towards a rewarding career supporting young people!

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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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