Aspiring Teacher Opportunities – Paid School Experience (Abergavenny)
Start Date: 06 April 2026
Location: Abergavenny, South Wales
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM)
Pay Rate: From £93.00 per day
Perfect for students working towards a teaching career
Experience counts towards teaching hours / ITT (Initial Teacher Training) applications
Kick‑Start Your Teaching Career in Abergavenny
Are you a student or graduate hoping to become a teacher?
Looking for hands‑on classroom experience that strengthens your confidence and supports future PGCE or teacher‑training applications?
We work with several welcoming and supportive schools in Abergavenny, all keen to offer opportunities to aspiring teachers wanting to build real, practical classroom experience.
This role is perfect if you want to:
Gain hands‑on classroom experience
Build teaching hours recognised by ITT providers
Work alongside qualified teachers and support staff
Try out different school settings before committing to training
Develop skills in behaviour management, lesson support, and pupil engagement
The Role
Depending on your skills and interests, you may support schools as a:
Teaching Assistant (General or SEN)
Classroom Assistant
Cover Supervisor (all lessons pre‑planned)
Learning Mentor / Behaviour Mentor
You will support pupils across Key Stage 3 and 4 (ages 11–16), assist with lesson delivery, and work closely with experienced teaching staff, providing invaluable preparation for a future career in teaching.
Who This Is Ideal For
This opportunity is especially suitable for:
University students considering PGCE or PGCE Lite
Students studying Psychology, Education, Childhood Studies or Social Sciences
Gap‑year students preparing to apply for teacher training
Anyone wanting meaningful, paid experience in education
No formal teaching qualification is required — just enthusiasm and a passion for supporting young people.
What You’ll Gain
Classroom experience recognised by teacher‑training providers
Experience that can count towards teaching hours
A chance to build confidence delivering pre‑planned lessons (Cover Supervisor)
Training opportunities including safeguarding, behaviour management and SEN awareness
Paid term‑time work
A flexible schedule that works around your studies
Requirements
A genuine passion for education and supporting young people
Ability to engage positively and professionally with pupils
Willingness to complete an Enhanced DBS (we can support with this)
About Teaching Personnel
Since 1996, Teaching Personnel has been the UK’s leading education recruitment agency, connecting teachers, teaching assistants and support staff with rewarding school roles nationwide.
We support aspiring teachers at every stage, offering development opportunities that genuinely make a difference.
Why Work with Teaching Personnel?
When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
A range of flexible full‑time and part‑time roles
Free online CPD and career development
Dedicated support from your own recruitment consultant
A referral bonus once your referral completes five days of work
Competitive weekly pay aligned with market‑leading rates
Opportunities to experience different school settings
Interested? Apply Today
If you’re an aspiring teacher and want valuable, recognised school‑based experience in Abergavenny, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and we’ll be in touch to arrange a friendly chat and discuss the schools we support locally
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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