Trainee Teaching Assistant Jobs in Newport and Cwmbran – September 2026

Location: Newport and Cwmbran, South Wales
Pay: £14.25 per hour – approximately £464 per week
Working hours: 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday
Start date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time and part-time opportunities, term time only

Are you looking for a Teaching Assistant job in Newport or Cwmbran? Would you like to begin a career in education but do not yet have experience working in a school?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting Trainee Teaching Assistants to work in secondary schools across Newport and Cwmbran from September 2026.

This opportunity is ideal for graduates, sports coaches, care workers, support workers, youth workers, volunteers, career changers and anyone passionate about supporting children and young people.

You will complete online training before undertaking a five-day paid placement in a local secondary school. Once you have completed your training and placement, Teaching Personnel will support you in finding suitable full-time or part-time Teaching Assistant opportunities in your area.

The Trainee Teaching Assistant Role

As a Trainee Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils aged 11–16 within a secondary school environment.

Many of the pupils you work with may have Additional Learning Needs, Special Educational Needs or Disabilities. You will therefore need to be patient, compassionate and willing to learn how to provide effective support.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils during classroom lessons

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support

• Helping pupils remain focused, engaged and motivated

• Supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs

• Encouraging positive behaviour and building confidence

• Assisting teachers and other school support staff

• Helping to create a safe and inclusive learning environment

Training Provided

Before beginning your paid school placement, you will complete online training in areas including:

• Introduction to Working as a Teaching Assistant

• Level 2 Safeguarding

• Keeping Children Safe in Education

• Positive Behaviour Management

Once registered, you will also have access to further professional development covering areas such as autism, dyslexia, SEND, behaviour management and emotional well-being.

Who Should Apply?

We would like to hear from candidates who:

• Are passionate about education and supporting young people

• Are patient, enthusiastic, reliable and approachable

• Are committed to completing the required training

• Can work consistently during standard school hours

• Have previous experience working or volunteering with children or vulnerable adults, although this is beneficial rather than essential

• Can demonstrate transferable skills from care, coaching, youth work, customer service, volunteering or other employment

• Are interested in supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs

• Hold an Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service or are willing to apply for one

What Teaching Personnel Offers

• £14.25 per hour

• A five-day paid placement in a local secondary school

• Full-time and part-time Teaching Assistant opportunities oncce training completed

• Term-time working hours

• Online training and professional development

• A dedicated education recruitment consultant

• Valuable school-based experience

• Support developing a long-term career in education

We are now registering candidates for September 2026 Teaching Assistant jobs in Newport and Cwmbran, so early applications are encouraged.

Apply today with your CV to begin your journey towards becoming a Teaching Assistant.

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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