Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education - Cambridge; Fornham All Saints; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking Teaching Assistants for primary schools in the Bury St Edmunds area. The role involves working with children generally and on a one-to-one basis. Candidates should have some experience in a school setting and, ideally, a Teaching Assistant qualification. This is a temporary-to-permanent position that offers competitive daily rates and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Generous refer a friend bonus scheme

Dedicated consultant for ongoing support

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Work generally and on a 1:1 basis with children in varying classes.
• Support children in class and some time out of the classroom.

Skills

Experience working in a school setting

Understanding of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)

Education

Teaching Assistant Qualification

Job description

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

About the role

Working with lots of lovely schools, we are working to recruit full time Teaching Assistants to work generally and on a 1:1 basis with children in varying classes. It will be a mix of working with children in class and some time out of the classroom. The roles are temporary-to-permanent, after a successful period there may be the opportunity to become a permanent member of staff.

About the school

The schools are all well-equipped, friendly and offer varying opportunities. Bury St Edmunds is a lovely town in Suffolk.

Requirements

• 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

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

£89 to £95 per day

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

Individual's level of experience and qualification

What Vision for Education offer

• 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.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to‑date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Amy Heading on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).