Teaching Assistant

Vision For Education Ltd.; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD opportunities

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Vision for Education are recruiting experienced Teaching Assistants to support students in secondary school settings across KS3 and KS4. In this role, you will provide targeted learning support in lessons, small groups, and 1:1, helping students with ASD, ADHD, speech and language needs, and SEMH needs.

This role offers excellent daily rates paid via PAYE, a guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability), CPD and access to a dedicated consultant, with the Edwin Group recognised as a leading UK

Qualifications

• Experience supporting 11–16-year-olds, ideally in a school setting.
• Confident working 1:1 with SEN students, including challenging behaviour.
• Teaching and Learning qualification (Level 2 or above).
• Good understanding of SEN and effective support strategies.
• Patient, caring and resilient approach.
• Minimum 6 weeks recent school-based experience.
• Suitable references, Enhanced DBS, and Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted learning support in lessons, small groups and 1:1.
• Support behaviour for learning, encourage engagement.
• Help create a safe, inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

11-16 experience

SEN support

Teaching qualification L2

Patience & resilience

DBS check

Right to Work

Education

Teaching & Learning L2+

Job description

£474 - 525 per week (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications)

The School and the Role

Vision for Education are recruiting experienced Teaching Assistants to support students in secondary school settings across KS3 and KS4.

In this role, you will provide targeted learning support in lessons, small groups, and 1:1, helping students with additional needs including ASD, ADHD, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health needs. You will support behaviour for learning, encourage engagement, and help create a safe, inclusive classroom environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and professional school team, where Teaching Assistants play a vital role in improving outcomes for young people.

Requirements (Please Apply Only If You Meet the Below)

To be considered for this Secondary Teaching Assistant role, you must:

• Have experience supporting students aged 11–16, ideally in a school setting
• Be confident working 1:1 with students with SEN, including those who may display challenging behaviour
• Hold a Teaching and Learning qualification (Level 2 or above)
• Have a good understanding of SEN and effective support strategies
• Demonstrate a patient, caring, and resilient approach
• Have a minimum of 6 weeks recent school-based experience
• Be able to provide suitable references, hold (or be willing to apply for) an Enhanced DBS, and have the Right to Work in the UK

What we offer

As a teaching assistant and part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• 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.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

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.