Trainee Teaching Assistant

Location: Newport, NP19
Pay: £463 - £525 a week 
Hours: 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday
Start date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time, term-time only

Are you searching for Trainee Teaching Assistant jobs in Newport? Are you considering a career in teaching and looking to gain valuable classroom experience before applying for or beginning a teacher-training course such as a PGCE?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a full-time Trainee Teaching Assistant to join a large and successful secondary school in Newport from September 2026.

This opportunity would be ideal for a graduate, aspiring teacher, sports coach, care worker, youth worker, support worker or volunteer who is passionate about supporting children and young people.

Previous school-based experience is not essential. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

As a Trainee Teaching Assistant, you will provide in-class support to pupils with a range of Additional Learning Needs.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils to remain engaged during lessons

• Accompanying assigned pupils to different classes

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

• Helping pupils understand and complete their work

• Supporting the wider class and teaching staff

• Encouraging pupils to build confidence and independence

• Helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment

The pupils you support may have needs including Autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, Tourette’s syndrome and social, emotional or behavioural needs.

Previous experience supporting individuals with Additional Learning Needs is desirable but not essential. Applications are welcomed from candidates with transferable skills and a genuine willingness to learn.

Graduates with a degree in a core subject such as English, Maths or Science may also have opportunities to deliver one-to-one interventions or small-group tutoring sessions.

The school also encourages staff to get involved in extracurricular activities. Applicants with interests or skills in sport, music, art, drama or computer coding would be encouraged to share these with pupils.

• £463 - £525 a week (pay dependant on whether you take on mainstream or behaviour role)

• Monday-to-Friday,  Term-time work

• Valuable secondary school experience

• A strong route into teacher training or a PGCE

• Access to free and discounted CPD courses

• Support with DBS and Education Workforce Council registration

• Ongoing support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant

• Opportunities for long-term Teaching Assistant work in Newport

• Provide an up-to-date CV covering your employment and education history

• Have the right to work in the UK

• Be willing to complete an enhanced DBS check

• Register with the Education Workforce Council

• Be reliable, enthusiastic and committed to supporting young people

• Be available to work during school hours from September 2026

Teaching Personnel can provide guidance throughout the DBS and Education Workforce Council registration processes.

All Trainee Teaching Assistants will complete Level 2 Child Safeguarding training before beginning work in school.

Teaching Personnel also provides access to a wide range of continuing professional development courses, allowing you to build your knowledge alongside gaining practical classroom experience.

Available courses include:

• The Prevent Duty

• Understanding Autism

• Supporting Pupils with Dyslexia

• An Introduction to the Thrive Approach

• The Complete SEND Diploma

This is an excellent opportunity to begin a career in education, gain experience in a secondary school and develop the skills needed to progress into teaching or learning support.

To apply for this Trainee Teaching Assistant job in Newport, please submit an up-to-date CV.

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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