Teaching Assistant

KS1 Teaching Assistant Opportunities | Newport

Location: Primary Schools Across Newport
Start Date: September 2026
Pay: From £92.63 per day
Hours: Monday–Friday | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

Are you passionate about supporting young children during the early stages of their education?

We are recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated KS1 Teaching Assistants to work across friendly and supportive primary schools throughout Newport from September 2026.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant, have worked with children in another setting, or are looking to build your career in education, we would love to hear from you.

As a KS1 Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside class teachers to create a positive, engaging, and nurturing learning environment where pupils feel confident and supported.

Depending on the placement, you may:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support
• Support pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
• Assist with early literacy, phonics, reading, and numeracy activities
• Help children develop confidence, independence, and positive learning behaviours
• Support pupils with ASC, ADHD, SLCN, SEMH, and behavioural needs
• Deliver targeted interventions to support pupil progress
• Work closely with teachers and ALNCOs to adapt activities and resources to meet individual needs

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Caring, patient, and enthusiastic
• Confident building positive relationships with young children
• Proactive and willing to get involved in classroom activities
• Reliable and committed to supporting pupil development
• Able to work effectively as part of a school team
• Passionate about helping children develop a positive start to their education

Experience within schools, childcare, ALN, youth work, sports coaching, or other child-focused settings would be beneficial. Relevant personal experience may also be considered.

• EWC registration, or willingness to register
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
• Two recent professional references covering the last 24 months

• Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities across Newport
• Access to free CPD and professional development
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Opportunities to gain experience across a variety of primary school settings
• Long-term and permanent opportunities available for the right candidates

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can support young children, develop your experience, and make a genuine difference in the classroom, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about our KS1 Teaching Assistant opportunities across Newport for September 2026.

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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