National Teaching Assistant Programme (Full-Time/Part-Time, Temporary)

Vision for Education Ltd; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education in Morpeth is offering the National Teaching Assistant Programme, a paid placement and training pathway for individuals aiming to enter the education sector. The programme helps you develop your identity as an educator and choose a specialist area from EYFS to secondary and SEND.

Before starting, you will complete a comprehensive training programme and, once placed, support in schools with whole class, small group, and 1:1 sessions to help children thrive.

Qualifications

• No prior childcare qualification required; eager to get into the classroom.
• Be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher during whole class teaching.
• Run small group interventions to support children.
• Provide 1:1 support to meet individual needs and help children thrive.
• Commit to completing the required training and ongoing CPD.

Job description

National Teaching Assistant Programme (Full-time/Part-time, Temporary)

Morpeth, NE61

£460 - £500 per week

Vision For Education are excited to provide this bespoke and incredible opportunity to support passionate people with getting into the education sector. We work alongside our client schools to provide successfulTrainee Teaching Assistantswith high quality training and paid on the job experience. This programme is aimed towards candidates who do not necessarily have experience of working with children or a childcare/teaching assistant qualification but who are eager to get into the classroom.

About the Programme:

Following a successful interview and pending suitability, safeguarding and identity checks, we will work to secure you a paid placement in a school to further develop your skills. We will help you to develop your identity as an educator and help you to choose your specialist area from EYFS, KS1, KS2 to secondary school and SEND provision.

Prior to starting your placement, you will be required to complete a comprehensive training programme deliveredbyVision for Education and school leaders, which will give you the essential skills you need to work as a Teaching Assistant.

Teaching Assistants are instrumental in ensuring the sooth running of any school. The most effective Teaching Assistants have excellent communication skills and have an interest and passion in supporting the day-today needs of all children. They are also able to build relationships with both staff, children and their families.

The role of a teaching assistant varies from each school. You may be working to support the teacher during whole class teaching, running small group interventions to support children or working on a 1:1 basis to ensure the needs of all children are meet and that they can thrive.

• Have a passion for supporting and helping children
• Be dedicated to improving outcomes for all children
• Be kind, caring and compassionate
• Be proactive and a good communicator
• Be able to work collaboratively in a team
• Be committed to completing the required training and participating in ongoing CPD.
• Be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service.

Vision for Educationis committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leadingeducation recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Vision for Education 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.&nbs