Engagement Coach

Location: Newport, South Wales

Pay Rate: £89.38 per day

Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Contract: Full Academic Year

About the Role

Teaching Personnel is seeking an Engagement Coach to join a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Newport, supporting pupils aged 11-16.

In this position, you will play an important role in supporting pupils who need additional help to access learning. You will work closely with the school's Additional Learning Needs (ALN) team, supporting students with a range of needs including learning difficulties, social and emotional challenges, and behavioural needs.

Working alongside teachers, the SEN/ALN team, and pastoral staff, you will help create a calm, structured, and nurturing environment where pupils feel supported and able to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing targeted 1:1 support for pupils needing academic or emotional assistance
• Offering small group and general classroom support
• Encouraging positive engagement and helping pupils regulate emotions
• Helping maintain a safe, supportive classroom environment

Desired Experience/Qualifications

We welcome applicants with experience in any of the following areas:

• Teaching Assistant or classroom support roles
• Studying in a relevant field
• Sports coaching, Behaviour support, mentoring, or youth work
• SEN, SEMH, or Additional Learning Needs (ALN) support
• Education, care, mental health, or criminal justice environments

Requirements (or willingness to obtain independently)

Applicants must hold, or be willing to apply for:

• Aged 18+
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
• Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service
• Level 2 Safeguarding training
• Two professional references covering 24 months

Why Work Through Teaching Personnel?

• Preferred agency for many local schools and specialist settings
• Competitive daily rates
• Access to ongoing professional development and training
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Opportunities for long term and permanent school roles

Make a Difference as an Active Learning Coach!

If you're passionate about giving young people the opportunity to thrive - academically, socially, and emotionally - we'd love to hear from you.

Submit your CV today and take the next step in your education career. Email for more information.

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.

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