Teaching Assistant

Position:
Teaching Assistant

Location:

Bassaleg, Newport

Hours:

37.5 hours per week
Salary Details: £21,257.48 per annum

Greenfields School is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team and help students thrive both academically and socially.

The school:
Greenfields School is a specialist independent school catering for up to 30 pupils aged 9 to 18 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges. Located in Newport, South Wales the school provides a therapeutic and nurturing environment tailored to learners who have often faced interrupted education or exclusions from mainstream settings.

• Supporting students learning and social development inside and outside the classroom.
• Working 1:1 or 2:1 with students who need extra support.
• Helping to set up engaging activities tailored to each student’s needs.
• Supporting teachers to create a positive, organised, and inspiring classroom environment.
• Reacting to classroom situations with calm, constructive, and professional guidance.

• Competitive salary and opportunities to grow in your career.
• Training and development – online or in person.
• Wellbeing-focused workplace – your wellbeing matters.
• Be part of a dedicated team with clear guidance and mentorship.
• Enjoy a friendly, family-like atmosphere with supportive management.
• Full induction, paid DBS, and the chance to progress with one of the UK’s.

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and reference checks. We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.

As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Care Tech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.