Primary School Educators Needed – September 2026
Teaching Assistants | ALN Support | Aspiring Educators | Qualified Staff
Location: Newport
Contract: Full-time, Part-time & Flexible
Pay: Weekly pay
Start: 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.
Training & Support Provided
Teaching Personnel provides:
• Free online CPD courses
• Safeguarding training
• Team Teach behaviour management training
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Guidance through DBS & EWC registration
Why Work With Teaching Personnel?
• Weekly pay
• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to a wide network of Newport schools
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions
• Valuable classroom experience and career development
We are actively building our September 2026 workforce now, so if you are considering working in education across Newport Primary schools, we encourage you to apply early.
Ready to get started?
Apply directly to this role or send your CV to (url removed)
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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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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.
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