Creative Arts Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency is seeking a Creative Arts Teaching Assistant to support students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Lancaster. The role involves providing essential support in mainstream schools, nurturing student well-being, and utilizing creative arts skills to enhance education experiences. Ideal candidates will have experience working with young people and a passion for fostering positive relationships.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates via PAYE system

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults.
• Creative arts background applicable to school settings.
• Friendly disposition to build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene in a mainstream school environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Empathy

Effective communication

Adaptability

Creativity

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Vision for Education

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Lancaster, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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About the role

Creative Arts Teaching Assistant.

Lancaster

Start Date: September 2025

The School and Role

We are looking for people with a Creative Arts background to use your skills and knowledge supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in a mainstream school environment.

Your primary responsibility is to provide essential support to students within our mainstream secondary schools. You will assist with personal care, and hygiene, and ensure a safe and nurturing environment. Additionally, you’ll collaborate with teachers, implement behaviour management strategies, and contribute to maintaining accurate records. Your empathy, effective communication, and adaptability will be key assets in fostering student well-being and academic progress

You will build positive working relationships with pupils and utilise your knowledge of creative arts to help them to get the most out of their time in education. As a Creative Arts Teaching Assistant, you will get a feel for working in schools and gain valuable experience for a potential future in a role working with children.

Requirements

The desired Creative Arts Teaching Assistant will have:

• A desire to work in Special Educational Needs Schools across Teesside and the North East supporting pupils with barriers to learning, additional learning needs, or social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults
• A warm and friendly nature to be able to build positive relationships with pupils
• A creative arts background that you can incorporate into school
• Drive or be willing to use public transport

What we offer

As a Creative Arts Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.