Teaching Assistant

Vision For Education Ltd.; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Dedicated Secondary consultant

Ongoing assignment support

Guaranteed Pay Scheme

Job summary

Vision for Education is recruiting enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to work across secondary schools within the Advanced Learning Partnership (ALP) in County Durham, UK. You will support pupils in diverse ALP academies, helping them access learning and build confidence, with a regular rhythm of day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities.

You will work alongside teachers and support staff to help pupils make progress, deliver classroom and small-group support, and assist with intervention

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• A patient, adaptable and positive approach helps pupils access learning.
• Reliability and a professional attitude are important.

Responsibilities

• Assist alongside teachers and support staff to help pupils make progress.
• Provide classroom support, one-to-one and small-group support.
• Carry out intervention work and support pupils with additional needs.

Skills

Experience with children

Excellent communication

Patient

Adaptable

Reliable

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Secondary Schools)

Advanced Learning Partnership (ALP) Secondary Schools

County Durham

£92.56 - £105.00 per day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

ASAP

The Opportunity

Vision for Education is recruiting enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistants to work across secondary schools within the Advanced Learning Partnership (ALP).

Bishop Barrington Academy - Dene Academy - Durham Academy - Greenfield Academy - Hummersknott Academy - Parkside Academy - Staindrop Academy - Whitworth Park Academy - Wolsingham School

We are exceptionally busy, with a substantial and growing volume of day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities coming through from the Trust. As the MSP for ALP, all supply requirements come to Vision for Education first. Register with us now to access the latest opportunities before they are filled.

The Role

You will work alongside teachers and support staff to help pupils make progress, build confidence and access learning successfully. Duties may include classroom support, one-to-one and small-group support, intervention work and support for pupils with additional needs.

Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• A genuine passion for supporting secondary pupils.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A patient, adaptable and positive approach.
• Reliability and a professional attitude.

What We Offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• A high volume of day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities across ALP secondary schools.
• Early access to new ALP requirements through our MSP service.
• Guaranteed Pay Scheme, subject to availability and eligibility.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to support your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated Secondary consultant.
• Ongoing support throughout every assignment.

About Us

Vision for Education is a market-leading education supply agency and proud to be the Managed Service Provider (MSP) for the Advanced Learning Partnership (ALP), recruiting Teachers and Support Staff for day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities across the Trust’s secondary schools.

As part of The Edwin Group, we are committed to developing outstanding educators and supporting schools with exceptional staff. We are proud to be recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.

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