Teaching Assistant – Inclusive & Welcoming School- Training available Location : Newport Start date: Term‑time | Immediate / Upcoming Start Contract: Full-Time/Part time encouraged to apply (8:30am–3:30pm), Monday–Friday Pay rate: From £14.25 Per day Join a Welcoming and High-Performing Newport Secondary School! We’re working closely with a friendly, inclusive school in the Newport area, known for its strong ethos, supportive staff team, and welcoming environment. The school is seeking a dedicated and positive Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children and helping them thrive. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll be supporting pupils either 1:1 or in small groups, working closely with the class teacher and wider support team. The school places a strong focus on inclusion and nurturing every child’s individual strengths. The role will involve: Supporting pupils in the classroom and during learning activities Providing additional help to children with SEN / ALN Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement Creating a safe, supportive, and encouraging learning environment We’d love to hear from you if you have: Experience working with children or young people (school, SEN, care, youth work, psychology or childcare backgrounds all welcome) A patient, caring, and enthusiastic approach A genuine interest in education and making a difference Whether you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to build experience in education, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a school where staff and pupils are truly valued. If you’re interested, we’d love to have a chat and tell you more about the role. Why Start Your Journey with Teaching Personnel? Teaching Personnel has been the UK’s leading education recruitment agency since 1996, supporting thousands of people entering the sector. When you join us, you’ll benefit from: Flexible full-time or part-time roles Free training and professional development A dedicated recruitment consultant Competitive weekly pay Experience across a variety of local school settings A referral bonus once your recommendation completes five days of work 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.