Numeracy Support Assistant

Pay & Hours

Pay: From £14.25 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:00pm
Start Date: September 2026
Contract type: Full-time, Term Time Only

Overview

Teaching Personnel are recruiting a Numeracy Intervention Teaching Assistant to join one of our welcoming secondary partner schools in Blackwood from September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for mathematics and education who wants to make a real difference to pupils requiring additional support with numeracy.

The successful candidate will deliver targeted maths interventions to small groups of students, helping to build confidence, improve attainment and encourage a positive attitude towards learning. Whether you have previous school experience or are looking to begin a career in education, this role offers valuable classroom experience within a supportive and well-established secondary school.

The Role

• Deliver targeted numeracy interventions to small groups of 3-4 pupils.
• Support students who require additional help with mathematics.
• Build pupils' confidence, engagement and problem-solving skills.
• Work alongside teachers to monitor progress and adapt learning activities.
• Create a positive, encouraging and inclusive learning environment.
• Develop strong professional relationships with pupils, teachers and support staff.
• Follow all safeguarding and school policies at all times.

The school prides itself on developing happy, confident and independent learners through high expectations, excellent pastoral support and innovative teaching approaches.

The Ideal Candidate

• Confident and competent in mathematics.
• Patient, resilient and passionate about helping young people succeed.
• Able to motivate and engage pupils who may lack confidence in numeracy.
• Flexible, reliable and eager to learn.
• Interested in developing a career within education.

Previous experience supporting children or young people, particularly those with additional learning needs (ALN/SEN), is beneficial but not essential. We also welcome applicants with transferable skills from youth work, coaching, mentoring, care or community support roles.

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK.
• An Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC), or willingness to register.
• Two professional references covering the last 24 months.

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.