Secondary Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 14 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £450.00 to £525.00 per week |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Newport, Gwent |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 203494 |
Summary
Secondary Teaching Assistant - Newport - Immediate Start
Location: Newport, South Wales
Pay: £90-£105 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Full-time / Term-time
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for a Secondary Teaching Assistant to join a supportive secondary school in Newport. This role involves working closely with pupils across Key Stages 3-4, providing classroom support and helping to maintain a positive learning environment.
There is an element of challenging behaviour, so strong behaviour management skills and confidence working with young people are essential.
Key Responsibilities
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Supporting pupils in lessons across a range of subjects
Supporting pupils in lessons across a range of subjects
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Assisting the teacher with classroom management and activities
Assisting the teacher with classroom management and activities
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Providing 1:1 or small group support where needed
Providing 1:1 or small group support where needed
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Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
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Helping create a safe, structured, and inclusive environment
Helping create a safe, structured, and inclusive environment
Requirements
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Experience working with secondary-aged pupils (school or youth setting)
Experience working with secondary-aged pupils (school or youth setting)
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Strong behaviour management skills
Strong behaviour management skills
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Calm, patient, and resilient approach
Calm, patient, and resilient approach
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Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
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Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
Desirable (Not Essential)
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Teaching Assistant qualification or relevant training
Teaching Assistant qualification or relevant training
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Experience supporting pupils with additional learning or behavioural needs
Experience supporting pupils with additional learning or behavioural needs
What We Offer
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Competitive daily rate (£90-£105)
Competitive daily rate (£90-£105)
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Immediate start opportunity
Immediate start opportunity
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Supportive school environment
Supportive school environment
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Opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience
Opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience
Location: Newport, South Wales
Pay: £90-£105 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Full-time / Term-time
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for a Secondary Teaching Assistant to join a supportive secondary school in Newport. This role involves working closely with pupils across Key Stages 3-4, providing classroom support and helping to maintain a positive learning environment.
There is an element of challenging behaviour, so strong behaviour management skills and confidence working with young people are essential.
Key Responsibilities
-
Supporting pupils in lessons across a range of subjects
Supporting pupils in lessons across a range of subjects
-
Assisting the teacher with classroom management and activities
Assisting the teacher with classroom management and activities
-
Providing 1:1 or small group support where needed
Providing 1:1 or small group support where needed
-
Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
-
Helping create a safe, structured, and inclusive environment
Helping create a safe, structured, and inclusive environment
Requirements
-
Experience working with secondary-aged pupils (school or youth setting)
Experience working with secondary-aged pupils (school or youth setting)
-
Strong behaviour management skills
Strong behaviour management skills
-
Calm, patient, and resilient approach
Calm, patient, and resilient approach
-
Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
-
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
Desirable (Not Essential)
-
Teaching Assistant qualification or relevant training
Teaching Assistant qualification or relevant training
-
Experience supporting pupils with additional learning or behavioural needs
Experience supporting pupils with additional learning or behavioural needs
What We Offer
-
Competitive daily rate (£90-£105)
Competitive daily rate (£90-£105)
-
Immediate start opportunity
Immediate start opportunity
-
Supportive school environment
Supportive school environment
-
Opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience
Opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience