Secondary School Educators Needed

Secondary School Educators Needed – September 2026

Teaching Assistants | Behaviour Support | Cover Supervisors | ALN Support

Location: Newport
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time, Part-Time & Flexible Opportunities Available
Pay Rate: From £92.63 a Day

Teaching Personnel is preparing for a large intake of education staff to support our partner secondary schools across Newport for the new academic year starting in September 2026.

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and proactive individuals to support students aged 11–16 across a variety of secondary school settings, including:

• · Mainstream secondary classrooms
• · ALN/SEN provisions
• · Learning Resource Bases (LRBs)
• · Behaviour and pastoral support departments
• · Alternative Provision and nurture settings

Whether you're an experienced educator, a recent graduate, or looking to take your first step into education, we'd love to hear from you.

⭐ Roles Available

• Teaching Assistants
• Behaviour Support Assistants
• ALN/SEN Support Staff
• Cover Supervisors
• Learning Support Assistants
• Intervention Support Staff

What We Look For

Previous school experience is welcomed but not essential. Your transferable skills will need to be demonstrated at the interview stage.

We regularly place candidates from backgrounds including:

• Youth Work
• Sports Coaching
• Care & Support Work
• Military Services
• Psychology, Criminology & Education Graduates
• Mentoring & Community Outreach
• Career Changers looking for a rewarding role

If you have strong communication skills, confidence working with young people, and a willingness to learn, we can help you begin your career in education.

What Makes a Strong Secondary School Educator?

• A positive and proactive attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, resilience, and adaptability
• Confidence building relationships with teenagers
• Ability to support students both academically and emotionally
• Strong behaviour management and classroom presence
• Reliability and professionalism

Training & Support Provided

When you join Teaching Personnel, you'll benefit from:

• Free CPD-accredited training courses
• Safeguarding certification
• Behaviour management training
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Guidance with DBS and EWC registration
• Career progression opportunities within education

Why Work With Teaching Personnel?

• Weekly pay
• Flexible working opportunities to suit your schedule
• Access to a wide network of secondary schools across Newport
• Long-term, short-term, and permanent opportunities
• Valuable classroom experience for aspiring teachers
• Continued professional development and career support

We're actively building our September 2026 workforce now, so if you're considering a role within secondary education, we encourage you to apply early.

Ready to Get Started?

Apply directly to this role or send your CV to:

Ulrich.keuni@teachingpersonnel.com

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.
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