Teaching Assistant – Full-Time

September 2026 Start | Newport | £462.80 – £487.85 per week

Working Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm | Monday – Friday

Teaching Assistant – Urgently Needed for September

Vision for Education is urgently recruiting a full-time Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Newport from September 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Support Worker or graduate looking to build a career in education and gain valuable experience supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and Special Educational Needs (SEN).

You will work alongside experienced teachers and support staff to help pupils access learning, develop independence and build confidence within a supportive, structured and nurturing school environment.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant in Newport, you will support pupils across primary and secondary age groups who have a range of additional learning needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting pupils to access classroom learning
• Assisting with personalised learning activities
• Encouraging communication, independence and social development
• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Helping pupils with transitions and daily routines
• Adapting resources to meet individual needs
• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Creating a safe, structured and engaging learning environment
• Working closely with teachers and support staff to meet individual pupil needs

You may support pupils with needs including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• ADHD
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
• Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD and SLD)
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Sensory processing needs
• Physical and complex learning needs

Who We're Looking For

This role would suit someone with experience in education, care, support work, residential childcare, youth work, sports coaching, psychology, health or social care.

Previous SEN or ALN experience is desirable but not essential. We are particularly interested in candidates who are:

• Caring, patient and resilient
• Confident working with children and young people
• Able to build positive and trusting relationships
• Calm and consistent when supporting challenging behaviour
• Passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers to learning
• Keen to develop their experience within specialist education
• Reliable and committed to working as part of a school team

A CACHE Level 2, CACHE Level 3 or equivalent qualification is desirable but not essential.

What You'll Receive

• £462.80 – £487.85 per week
• Full-time, long-term position
• September 2026 start
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
• Specialist school environment in Newport
• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant
• Free CPD and specialist SEN training
• Ongoing professional development
• Pension and employee benefits
• Opportunities for long-term career progression within education

Why Vision for Education?

Vision for Education works with schools across Newport and South Wales, providing quality teaching and support staff for SEN, ALN and specialist education settings.

We work closely with schools to ensure our candidates are well supported throughout their placements. You will receive ongoing guidance from a dedicated education consultant, alongside access to training and professional development to help you progress your career within education.

Apply Today

If you're looking for Teaching Assistant jobs in Newport, Teaching Assistant jobs in South Wales, ALN Teaching Assistant jobs, SEN Teaching Assistant jobs, Learning Support Assistant jobs, Autism Support Assistant jobs or Education Support Worker jobs, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an urgent September 2026 vacancy, so apply today to be considered for this full-time Teaching Assistant opportunity in Newport.

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