Experienced Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is looking for an Experienced Teaching Assistant for a Primary School in Newport. This full-time, term-time position involves supporting children aged 3–4 in Nursery and Reception. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children, a basic understanding of the primary curriculum, and the ability to assist with phonics and reading. This role initially offers temporary placement with a chance for direct contract in the future, starting ASAP.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Free child protection training

Opportunity for permanent position

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting learning in children.
• Reliability and eagerness to develop in education.
• Basic understanding of the primary curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Support learning across Nursery and Reception classes.
• Assist with phonics, spelling, reading, and writing.
• Provide support to pupils with mild Additional Learning Needs.
• Work closely with class teachers for classroom activities.
• Help create a safe and positive learning environment.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Reliability and commitment

Basic understanding of primary curriculum

Awareness of Additional Learning Needs/Special Educational Needs

Education

Unqualified Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Experienced Teaching Assistant – Primary School, Newport

Teaching Personnel are recruiting on behalf of a fantastic Primary School in Newport who are seeking an Experienced Teaching Assistant to join their team for an ASAP start.

This is a full-time, term-time position initially through Teaching Personnel, with the potential for the school to offer a direct contract in the future. The role is based primarily within Nursery and Reception, supporting children aged 3–4 in a nurturing and engaging early years environment.

The role:

Supporting learning across Nursery and Reception classes

Assisting with phonics, spelling, reading, and writing sessions

Providing support to pupils with mild Additional Learning Needs

Working closely with class teachers to support day-to-day classroom activities

Helping to create a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment

Unqualified Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Full-time, term-time only

ASAP start

Based in Newport

Paid weekly via Teaching Personnel

The ideal candidate:

Has a genuine passion for working with children and supporting learning

Is reliable, committed, and eager to develop within education

Has a basic understanding of the primary curriculum

Experience or awareness of ALN/SEN is desirable but not essential

Holds (or is willing to apply for) an enhanced DBS registered on the update service

Trial days can be arranged immediately for suitable candidates.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your CV and a member of the Teaching Personnel team will be in touch to discuss the role further.

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.
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