Teaching Assistant

Wales/ temporary / £70 - 80 per day

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Newport

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £70 - £80 per day

Do you enjoy interacting closely with children who have Additional Learning Needs / ALN?

Are you knowledgeable about how to deliver targeted support and are you conscious of this?

Are you energetic, driven, and committed to making it possible for all students to succeed?

A Newport Teaching Assistant / TA with expertise in Additional Learning Needs / ALN is wanted by TeacherActive. We are thrilled to be collaborating with this school, which has a multicultural and welcoming working environment with a sizeable proportion of ALN students. The school exudes warmth and compassion, and it features a Learning Resource Base / LRB to aid with students' academic advancement. The environment is warm, friendly and inclusive and the school prides itself in offering a safe and inclusive working environment for all.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant / TA with Additional Learning Needs / ALN specialism to cover day to day, short term and long term placements supporting children in and out of the classroom. This is a great chance to gain an vital experience and to work as a Teaching Assistant / TA with Additional Learning Needs / ALN specialism within a warm, exciting and inclusive environment.

The ideal Teaching Assistant / TA should have the following:

  • Minimum of 6 months experience in an educational establishment.
  • Teaching Assistant qualifications are welcome.
  • Experience and/ or qualifications exemplifying Additional Learning Needs awareness and experience.
  • Experience in working with supporting students in their education on a 1:1 and small group basis.
  • Good communication skills.
  • A good understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines.

My name is Tom, as a Recruitment Consultant I have over 8 years’ experience as a Teacher, with 6 years as a member of Senior Management across Primary Schools in London and South Wales. I know schools and education and aim to use my personal experiences to support candidates in finding the best roles and opportunities that are available. I am focused on building relationships and upskilling staff to provide the best support to all schools and children. I pride myself on finding high quality staff to place in my schools.

All our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance, and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, or want to hear about any of my other opportunities, please click ‘apply’ now, and I will be in touch with you to discuss further.

[email protected]

02920 099 995

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.



Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.



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