Build Your PGCE Experience Here!

Location: Newport, South Wales
Pay: From £92.63 per day
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full Academic Year | Full-Time

Are you a graduate planning to complete a PGCE or teacher training programme in the future?

Before stepping into your own classroom, gain invaluable experience working alongside experienced teachers in a secondary school. Teaching Personnel is looking for enthusiastic, motivated graduates to join our partner schools across Newport as Teaching Assistants.

This role is designed for aspiring teachers who want to develop classroom confidence, behaviour management skills, and a genuine understanding of life in a secondary school before beginning their teaching qualification.

You'll become an integral part of the school community, supporting pupils academically and emotionally while learning from experienced education professionals every day.

Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff, you will:

• Support pupils across Key Stages 3 & 4 during lessons
• Deliver one-to-one and small group interventions
• Help students overcome barriers to learning
• Support pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Autism, ADHD and SEMH
• Build positive relationships that encourage confidence and engagement
• Assist with classroom behaviour management
• Help create a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment

No two days are the same, making this a fantastic opportunity to build practical experience before teacher training.

• Education Studies
• Psychology
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• History
• Geography
• Criminology