Secondary Teaching Assistant - Newport Schools
Aspire People
📍 Newport
💷 Competitive daily rates from £90 per day (dependent on experience)
🕒 Full-Time, Part-Time & Flexible Opportunities Available
📅 September 2026 Start | Long-Term & Supply Roles
Are you looking for a rewarding role supporting young people in secondary education?
We're recruiting dedicated Secondary Teaching Assistants to work across Secondary Schools in Newport. This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced Teaching Assistants or candidates with transferable skills who are looking to build a career in education.
The Role
📚 Support pupils in lessons across a range of subjects
👥 Work with students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
🌟 Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with learning
🤝 Support pupils with additional learning or behavioural needs where required
📝 Work closely with teachers to help pupils reach their full potential
Transferable Experience We Value
We're keen to hear from candidates with backgrounds in:
⚽ Sports Coaching
🏕️ Youth Work
🏡 Residential Children's Care
❤️ Family Support
🎭 Drama, Music or Dance
🎓 Psychology, Education, Criminology, Health & Social Care or Social Work
📖 Tutoring or Mentoring
🏕️ Scouts or Guides Leadership
👮 Behaviour Support or Pastoral Care
🙋 Volunteering with children or young people
Who We're Looking For
✅ Experience working with children or young people is essential (work, placement or volunteering)
✅ Confident, resilient and adaptable approach
✅ Strong communication and relationship-building skills
✅ Welsh-speaking desirable but not essential
✅ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
What Aspire People Can Offer You
✨ Competitive daily rates from £90 per day
✨ Long-term, short-term and flexible opportunities
✨ Holiday pay available
✨ Free CPD training including safeguarding and behaviour management
✨ Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
🤝 REFER A FRIEND
Do you know a Teacher or Teaching Assistant looking for work?
If so, Aspire will pay you up to £250* for every successful referral!
💷 DBS refund available (within the £100 joining bonus).
Apply Today
If you're ready to make a difference as a Secondary Teaching Assistant in Newport, we'd love to hear from you.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
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