Job Description
Primary School Educators Needed - September 2026
Teaching Assistants | ALN Support | Aspiring Educators | Qualified Staff
Location: NewportContract: Full-time, Part-time & FlexiblePay: Weekly payStart: September 2026
Teaching Personnel are preparing for a large intake of educators to support our partner Primary schools across Newport for the new academic year in September 2026.
We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and proactive individuals to work across a range of school settings including:
* Mainstream Primary classrooms
* ALN/SEN provisions
* Learning Resource Bases (LRB)
* Nurture and behaviour support settings
Whether you are experienced in education or looking to take your first step into schools, we want to hear from you.
Roles Available
• Teaching Assistants • ALN/SEN Support Staff • Nursery & Early Years Support • Behaviour Support Assistants • Cover Supervisors • Qualified Teachers & ECTs
No Experience? No Problem
Experience is welcomed, but it is not essential.
We are open to candidates from a range of backgrounds including:
* Care & support work
* Youth work
* Sports coaching
* Nursery settings
* Hospitality & customer service
* Psychology or education graduates
* Parents or career changers
If you have the right attitude and willingness to learn, we can help you get started in education.
What Makes a Strong Teaching Assistant
• A proactive "get up and go" attitude • Strong communication and people skills • Patience, empathy and resilience • Ability to build rapport quickly with children and staff • Confidence working in busy classroom environments • Willingness to support pupils with ALN/SEN and behavioural needs • Flexibility and reliability
ALN/SEN Support
Many of our schools require support for pupils with: • Autism (ASC) • ADHD • Speech & Language needs • SEMH needs • Behavioural challenges • Learning difficulties
Training and support will be provided for candidates who are new to these settings.