Graduate Teaching Assistant

Job Description

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Graduate Teaching Assistant

Start Date: ASAPPay:From £92.63 per dayLocation: Newport

Are you a recent graduate eager to start your career in education? Primary schools across Newport are seeking enthusiastic and committed Graduate Teaching Assistants to support children’s learning and development. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone considering a future career in teaching or educational support.

About the Role

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant in a primary school, you will:

• Support teachers with everyday classroom activities.
• Work with pupils 1:1 and in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist with key primary subjects including phonics, reading, writing, and numeracy.
• Help deliver targeted interventions to close learning gaps.
• Encourage positive behaviour, participation, and confidence.
• Contribute to a warm, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.

Who This Role Suits

This role is ideal for graduates who:

• Are considering a future career in primary teaching or the wider education sector.
• Want hands-on classroom experience before applying for PGCE or teacher-training pathways.
• Are enthusiastic, proactive, and passionate about helping children succeed.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hold a degree in any subject (education-related degrees welcome but not required).

No previous school experience is necessary, full support and training will be provided.

What’s on Offer

• Daily pay starting from £92.63
• Opportunities across multiple primary school settings
• Supportive staff teams and professional development
• A solid stepping-stone into teacher-training routes
• The chance to make a real difference to children’s learning outcomes

How to Apply

If you're ready to begin your educational career ASAP, we’d love to hear from you!

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. xwzovoh For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.