Primary Trainee Teaching Assistant. Job in Cherry Willingham Education & Training Jobs

Vision for Education - Lincolnshire; Cherry Willingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to support children aged 5-11. The successful candidate will work alongside teachers, assist with pupil behaviour, and adapt their practice across all key stages. Prior experience is essential, with training and ongoing support provided. This role offers competitive daily rates and can be either full or part time, starting in September.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Free training for professional development

Pension contributions

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Recent experience supporting children aged 5-11 or EYFS experience is preferred.
• Ability to obtain valid references from previous roles.
• Passion for education and supporting children.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher and support pupil behaviour.
• Establish good relationships with pupils and act as a role model.
• Support across all key stages, adapting practice as necessary.

Skills

Experience supporting children aged 5-11

Understanding of child learning and development

Passion for education

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a versatile, resilient and committed Teaching Assistant who can adapt their practice to support across all key stages. The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher, assisting the children with their work and supporting pupil behaviour while establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs. The role can be full or part time in a primary school in Lincoln, with openings to join our Trainee Teaching Assistant programme to build experience in a primary school setting without prior experience.

This role starts in September and is ongoing. Previous experience for this role is essential, and EYFS experience is preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the class teacher, assisting children with their work and supporting pupil behaviour.
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.
• Support across all key stages, adapting practice as necessary.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Have recent experience supporting children aged 5-11 or EYFS experience.
• Have a good understanding of how children learn and develop.
• Have previous experience of working with children or young people; ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting within the last 2 years, with the ability to obtain valid references from these roles.
• A passion for education.

Safeguarding

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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.

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications, discussed at point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations) to ensure pay and working conditions.
• Free training to support 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 for ongoing support.

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.

How to apply

If you are a Primary Teaching Assistant in the local area who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role please call our Lincolnshire team on (phone number removed).