SEN Teaching Assistant; student
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant
£92.63 - 92.63 per day + Additional Benefits
Location:
Newport
Job Type: Temporary | Full Time
Post Date: 15/10/2026
Suitable to NQT:
No
Location:
Newport, South Wales NP44
Pay: £90+ per day (Paid weekly)
Hours:
8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract:
Full Academic Year
- Providing 1:1 and small‑group support, tailored to individual needs
- Confidently moving between classes, age groups, and learning styles
- Supporting behaviour regulation using positive and calm strategies
- Assisting with personal needs, mobility, and sensory needs where required
- Encouraging confidence, independence, and emotional wellbeing
- Working collaboratively with teachers and support staff to create a safe, inclusive environment
- Confidence and previous experience supporting children or young people with SEN (experience is a bonus, confidence is essential!)
- May have experience in support and care work
- Calm, patient, and resilient individuals who can adapt to change
- Someone who thrives in an ever‑changing SEN environment
- Strong communication skills and a clear commitment to safeguarding
To work in this role, you must be 18+ and either already have or be happy to apply for:
- Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration
- Enhanced Child & Adult DBS on the Update Service
- Level 2 Safeguarding training
- Two professional references covering a 24‑month period
- Competitive daily pay
- Your own dedicated recruitment consultant
- Access to free training and discounted CPD courses
- Opportunities for both temporary and permanent roles across local schools
If you’re adaptable, compassionate, and ready to make a genuine impact, this role gives you the chance to shine every single day.
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.
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