Teaching Assistant

Newport NP19
Competitive Daily Rate of Pay
Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available
Immediate and Ongoing Start Dates

Are you passionate about supporting children and helping them reach their full potential?

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to work within primary schools across Newport and the surrounding areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking to make a positive impact in education by supporting pupils both inside and outside the classroom.

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and school staff to create a positive and engaging learning environment. Your role may include:

• Supporting pupils during lessons and classroom activities.
• Assisting teachers with the preparation of learning resources.
• Working with small groups of children to reinforce learning.
• Encouraging pupil participation, confidence, and engagement.
• Supporting children's social, emotional, and educational development.
• Helping to maintain a safe, inclusive, and positive classroom environment.
• Providing additional support to individual pupils where required.

What We're Looking For

✔ A positive, proactive, and enthusiastic attitude.

✔ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

✔ A genuine passion for working with children.

✔ The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

✔ Reliable, professional, and adaptable approach.

✔ A willingness to support pupils with a range of learning needs.

Registration & Compliance Requirements

To work through Teaching Personnel, all successful applicants must complete our full compliance and safeguarding process before being cleared for work.

This includes:

✔ An Enhanced DBS Certificate on the Update Service, or a willingness to complete a DBS application through Teaching Personnel if you do not currently hold one.

✔ Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

✔ Providing professional references covering the last two years of employment, education, or training history.

✔ Completion of all mandatory safeguarding, identity, and right-to-work checks.

✔ Full completion of our vetting and registration process in line with safeguarding requirements.

What We Offer

✅ Competitive weekly pay.

✅ Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability.

✅ Access to free CPD and professional development courses.

✅ Dedicated support from your local Teaching Personnel consultant.

✅ Opportunities in a variety of primary school settings.

✅ Long-term, short-term, and day-to-day assignments available.

✅ A rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in children's education.

If you're looking for an exciting opportunity within a primary school environment and want to begin or continue a rewarding career in education, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Teaching Personnel and start supporting schools across Newport.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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