Teaching Assistant – Full-Time

September 2026 Start | Newport | £467.80 – £472.80 per week

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

Teaching Assistant – Urgently Needed

Vision for Education is urgently looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Newport.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Support Worker or graduate who wants to work with children and young people and gain valuable experience within a specialist educational setting.

You’ll work alongside teachers and experienced support staff, helping pupils access their learning, develop their independence and feel confident in school.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant in Newport, you’ll provide support to pupils across primary and secondary age groups, helping them overcome barriers to learning and get the most from their time in school.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping pupils engage with classroom learning and activities
• Supporting individual learning programmes and targets
• Encouraging communication, confidence and independence
• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Helping pupils manage transitions and changes to their routine
• Adapting activities and resources to individual needs
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Creating a calm, safe and supportive learning environment
• Working closely with teachers and other members of the school team

You may support pupils with a range of 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 who has experience working with children or young people and is looking to develop their career in SEN and ALN education.

Your experience could come from education, care, support work, residential childcare, youth work, sports coaching, psychology, health or social care.

Previous SEN or ALN experience is beneficial but isn’t essential. We’re looking for someone who is:

• Caring, patient and approachable
• Confident working with children and young people
• Able to build positive and professional relationships
• Calm and consistent when managing challenging behaviour
• Understanding of different learning and communication needs
• Passionate about helping pupils make progress
• Reliable and committed to working as part of a team
• Keen to gain further experience within specialist education

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

What You'll Receive

• £467.80 – £472.80 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, supporting schools with high-quality teachers and support staff across SEN, ALN and specialist education settings.

We’ll support you throughout your placement, with guidance from a dedicated education consultant and access to training and professional development opportunities.

Whether you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to take your first step into specialist education, we can help you find the right opportunity.

Apply Today

If you’re searching for Teaching Assistant jobs in Newport, SEN Teaching Assistant jobs, ALN Teaching Assistant jobs, Learning Support Assistant jobs, Autism Support Assistant jobs or education support jobs in South Wales, we’d love to hear from you.

This is an urgent vacancy, so apply today to find out more about this full-time Teaching Assistant opportunity in Newport.

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