Trainee Teaching Assistant

Location: Pontypool, South Wales
Pay Rate: £89.38 per day
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Full Academic Year

Kickstart Your Career in Secondary Education!

Are you enthusiastic about supporting young people and making a difference in the classroom? Whether you're just starting out or exploring a new career path, this is a brilliant opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a supportive school environment.

We’re working with a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Pontypool to recruit a Trainee Teaching Assistant
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The school offers a warm, welcoming environment and has a fantastic, well‑supported Learning Resource Base for pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN). This provides a nurturing setting where students receive tailored support, and staff work closely together to help every child feel confident and achieve their potential.

This role is ideal for someone who loves supporting young people and helping them grow. Whether your background is in coaching, childcare, SEN support, youth work, or you’re simply looking to begin a new path in education, your passion and transferable skills will be genuinely valued here

• Supporting students in the classroom and assisting with the school’s Additional Learning Needs (ALN) provision
• Helping pupils stay focused, confident, and engaged in their learning
• Building positive relationships with students and staff
• Providing one-to-one or small group support where needed
• Learning and applying behaviour management strategies
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive, and encouraging school environment

We’re looking for individuals with the right attitude, relevant experience and transferable skills. If you’re friendly, reliable, and eager to learn, we want to hear from you.

• Aged 18 or older
• Any previous experience with children or relevant qualifications is a bonus!
• Positive, patient, and proactive
• Great communicators and team players
• Keen to grow and develop in a school setting

• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) — or a willingness to register (at your own cost)
• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service — or a willingness to obtain one (at your own cost)
• Level 2 Safeguarding training
• Two professional references covering the last 24 months

We’ll support you every step of the way with:

• Competitive daily pay
• A dedicated consultant to guide your journey
• Free CPD-accredited training (e.g. safeguarding, behaviour support)
• Access to a wide range of roles in local schools

If you’re ready to take your first step into a rewarding career in education, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and start making a difference in the classroom!

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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