Primary Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Pension contributions

AWR compliance

Free training

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Vision for Education are looking for Teaching Assistants to work in Primary Schools in Peterborough and surrounding villages, supporting pupils in 1-1 and small groups across various year groups.

These roles are temporary/flexible with potential to become long-term or permanent. They are full-time positions with DBS checks, and Vision for Education provides ongoing support and resources for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or similar setting in last 3 years (6 months minimum).
• TA qualification (desirable but not essential).
• Experience with children with SEND.
• Passion for working in education.
• Full enhanced DBS clearance.
• Two recent references available.
• Full-time role; access to a car essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a 1-1 or small group basis.
• Assist in primary classrooms across year groups.
• Adapt approach to learners with SEND.
• Be reliable and proactive in busy classrooms.

Skills

Relationship building

Empathy

Behaviour understanding

Education

TA qualification (desirable)

Job description

Vision for Education are looking for Teaching Assistants to work in Primary Schools in Peterborough and surrounding villages, working with a variety of year groups both generally and on a one-to-one basis.

About the role

Schools regularly contact us looking for teaching assistant support. Schools are generally looking for teaching assistants to work on a 1-1 or small group basis with children who require additional support. These roles tend to come about with very little notice due to schools taking on a new starter or long term staff absence.

We are looking for people with a confident approach to building relationships with children, particularly those with SEND. You will need to have a calm and empathetic approach and an understanding that behaviour is a means of communication. A working knowledge of the 'Cambridge Therapeutic Approach' and/ or a 'Trauma Informed approach' would be beneficial.

These roles begin on a temporary/ flexible basis but there is often the possibility that they will become long/ term or permanent in the long-term.

About the school

The schools we work with with are friendly and supportive with solid staff induction procedures. Our staff are commended for being reliable and able to use their initiative within busy and demanding classroom environments.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Primary Teaching Assistant you will:

• Have some experience or working in a school or similar setting in the last 3 years (6 months minimum)
• Hold a TA Qualification (desirable but not essential)
• Have some experience of working with children with SEND
• Have a genuine passion for working in education
• Hold a full enhanced DBS clearance
• Be able to provide two recent references to support your work with children
• Please note, this is a full time role and access to a car is essential

Vision for Education is 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-leading education 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.

Salary

£465 - £550 per week

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria)
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period)
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support

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.