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School Support Officer
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- Newport
- Temporary
- Full Time
- £33,580 - £40,150 Per Day
Job Description
Location: Newport, South Wales
Pay Rate: £92.63 per day
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: September 2026
⭐Become a School Support Officer with Teaching Personnel this academic year!⭐
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people?
Join a supportive secondary school in Newport that values collaboration and offers a strong pastoral network to guide you every step of the way.
We’re looking for a confident and proactive School Support Officer to provide full-time assistance across the school’s classrooms. The school features a Specialist Resource Base (SRB) for pupils with complex needs, providing tailored support to develop social and emotional skills.
This role involves supporting pupils with emotional and behavioural needs, additional learning needs, and offering general classroom support. You’ll work 1:1 and in small groups, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and develop positive coping strategies.
While formal teaching qualifications or classroom experience are not required for this role, any proven experience supporting children or young people—is highly valued and transferable for this role!
This is a dynamic, hands-on position where resilience, patience, and adaptability are essential. If you’re ready to take on a rewarding challenge and create a safe, inclusive environment where every child can thrive, we’d love to hear from you!
Who We’re Looking for?
Resilient, patient and understanding attitude
Proven experience supporting children or young people (Desirable)
Experience working with individuals with additional learning needs (ALN) (Desirable)
Deliver consistent support during lessons and daily activities tailored to individual pupil needs
The ability to implement strategies to manage and de-escalate behaviour effectively
Dedication to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment
Requirements (or willingness to obtain at your own cost)
To demonstrate your commitment to working in education, you must either hold or be prepared to apply for the following:
Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
Aged 18 or over
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
Level 2 Safeguarding training
At least two professional references covering 24 months employment
Why Choose Teaching Personnel?
Competitive daily pay
Dedicated recruitment consultant support
A wide range of free online courses and discounted CPD opportunities
Access to both temporary and permanent roles across local partnership schools
Take the Next Step!
If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and help shape the future of young learners, we’d love to hear from you.
Submit your CV today and take the next step in your teaching journey.
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website
Pay Rate: £92.63 per day
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: September 2026
⭐Become a School Support Officer with Teaching Personnel this academic year!⭐
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people?
Join a supportive secondary school in Newport that values collaboration and offers a strong pastoral network to guide you every step of the way.
We’re looking for a confident and proactive School Support Officer to provide full-time assistance across the school’s classrooms. The school features a Specialist Resource Base (SRB) for pupils with complex needs, providing tailored support to develop social and emotional skills.
This role involves supporting pupils with emotional and behavioural needs, additional learning needs, and offering general classroom support. You’ll work 1:1 and in small groups, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and develop positive coping strategies.
While formal teaching qualifications or classroom experience are not required for this role, any proven experience supporting children or young people—is highly valued and transferable for this role!
This is a dynamic, hands-on position where resilience, patience, and adaptability are essential. If you’re ready to take on a rewarding challenge and create a safe, inclusive environment where every child can thrive, we’d love to hear from you!
Who We’re Looking for?
Resilient, patient and understanding attitude
Proven experience supporting children or young people (Desirable)
Experience working with individuals with additional learning needs (ALN) (Desirable)
Deliver consistent support during lessons and daily activities tailored to individual pupil needs
The ability to implement strategies to manage and de-escalate behaviour effectively
Dedication to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment
Requirements (or willingness to obtain at your own cost)
To demonstrate your commitment to working in education, you must either hold or be prepared to apply for the following:
Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
Aged 18 or over
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
Level 2 Safeguarding training
At least two professional references covering 24 months employment
Why Choose Teaching Personnel?
Competitive daily pay
Dedicated recruitment consultant support
A wide range of free online courses and discounted CPD opportunities
Access to both temporary and permanent roles across local partnership schools
Take the Next Step!
If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and help shape the future of young learners, we’d love to hear from you.
Submit your CV today and take the next step in your teaching journey.
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website