Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Newport, South Wales
 Pay Rate: £90+
 Hours: 8:30am – 3/3:30pm
 Contract: Full academic year

⭐Make a Real Difference in Education Supporting Young People!

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a passionate Teaching Assistant to work in one of our partner secondary schools in the Newport area. This rewarding role involves supporting students aged 11–16, helping them stay focused, engaged, and confident in the classroom.

⭐The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teaching staff to provide general classroom, 1:1, and small-group support, particularly for pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN). You may work within the school's Learning Resource Base, supporting students who need extra encouragement to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

You'll be a positive role model, helping to support behaviour, engagement, and progress while encouraging students to build confidence and independence.

Although this is an unqualified role, we still require educators to have relevant qualifications or transferable experience that would support them in this setting.

Is this you?

• Have experience working with children or young people
• Have experience supporting individuals with additional learning needs (ALN)
• Are studying or have studied a relevant subject, such as psychology, sports, core subjects, education, or youth studies etc.
• Are a recent graduate looking to gain valuable classroom and teaching or support experience
• Have previous experience as a support worker, care worker, or youth worker
• Bring strong transferable skills and a genuine passion for working in a school environment

No two days are the same — but every day you’ll make a meaningful impact!

Essential Requirements ✅

To work with us, you'll need to be 18+ years old and either already hold, or be willing to obtain (with our support):

• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service
• EWC Registration
• Level 2 Safeguarding Training (completed during onboarding)
• Two professional references covering the last 24 months

Don't have everything in place yet? No problem – we'll guide you through the process.

What's in It for You?

Teaching Personnel can offer you:

✅ Great rates of pay
✅ A friendly, dedicated consultant in your corner
✅ Free training and career development opportunities
✅ Access to schools across your local area
✅ Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent positions
✅ A chance to gain invaluable experience and make a real difference

Ready to Start Your Career in Secondary Education?

If you’re ready to make a difference and gain rewarding experience in a secondary school setting and support the pupils of the community, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today with your CV and take the next step with Teaching Personnel!

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.
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