Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social events

Pension contributions

CPD

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Vision for Education is recruiting a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school in Blackpool, Lancashire from September 2026. This full-time, temporary long-term role supports a Year 9 student with an EHCP on a 1:1 basis, helping them access lessons and build confidence.

You will work closely with teachers to adapt activities, promote positive behaviour and inclusion, and monitor progress.

Qualifications

• Experience with secondary age children.
• Minimum Level 2 childcare qualification or equivalent.
• Excellent behaviour management skills.
• Confident communicator with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a Year 9 student with an EHCP.
• Help the student access the curriculum and participate in lessons.
• Work with teachers to adapt learning activities to meet needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and promote independence.
• Build positive relationships with student, staff and parents/carers.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Support the student’s social, emotional and academic development.
• Create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Secondary age children experience

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

Level 2 childcare qualification or equivalent

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Blackpool, Lancashire

Are you a caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding opportunity in Blackpool, Lancashire? Vision for Education is working in partnership with a welcoming secondary school in Blackpool, Lancashire to recruit a committed Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a Year 9 student with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Teaching Assistant | Secondary School | Blackpool, Lancashire | Full-Time | September 2026 Start

Vision for Education is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a supportive secondary school in Blackpool, Lancashire from September 2026. This is a full-time, temporary long-term role for the full academic year, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:05pm, term time only.

As a Teaching Assistant in Blackpool, Lancashire, you will work closely on a 1:1 basis with a Year 9 student who has an EHCP, helping them to access learning, build confidence and achieve their full potential in a supportive school environment.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support for a Year 9 student with an EHCP.
• Supporting the student to access the curriculum and participate fully in lessons.
• Working alongside teachers to adapt learning activities to meet individual needs.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and promoting independence.
• Building positive relationships with the student, staff and parents/carers.
• Monitoring progress and providing feedback to teaching staff.
• Supporting the student’s social, emotional and academic development.
• Helping to create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.

This Teaching Assistant opportunity in Blackpool, Lancashire is ideal for someone passionate about making a genuine difference to a young person’s education.

About the School

The school is a large and inclusive secondary academy in Blackpool, Lancashire with a strong commitment to supporting every student to succeed. Staff work collaboratively to provide a positive learning environment where pupils are encouraged to develop both academically and personally. The school offers excellent support for staff and values the contribution of every Teaching Assistant within its dedicated team.

Requirements

To be considered for the Teaching Assistant position, you will:

• Have experience working with secondary age children.
• Hold a minimum Level 2 childcare qualification or equivalent.
• Have excellent behaviour management skills.
• Be a confident communicator, able to use your own initiative when required.

What we offer

As part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

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’re part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good, and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024.

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.