Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Shildon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Free training

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school in Shildon, providing vital one-to-one and classroom support for students with SEND and additional learning needs.

The successful TA will work under an outstanding management team, supporting KS3 and KS4 pupils with a mixture of classroom and one-to-one assistance, contributing to a positive learning environment and safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant in a school environment.
• Experience with secondary-aged pupils.
• Desire to join a committed team of school staff.
• One-to-one support experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and classroom support for students across KS3 and KS4.
• Assist teachers in delivering lessons and managing learning activities.

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Shildon

£98- £105 per day

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the skills to support students in achieving their full potential?

Vision for Education is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant (TA) to join a welcoming secondary school in Shildon, providing vital one-to-one and classroom support for students with SEND and additional learning needs.

The role

The desired Teaching Assistant will be supported by an outstanding and passionate management team, and will work alongside some excellent practitioners, who put children at the heart of everything they do. The desired Teaching Assistant will be required to support a range of students across Key Stage 3 (KS3) and Key Stage 4 (KS4). This role will include a mixture of full classroom support and one-to-one support.

Requirements

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

• Have experience of working as a Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant in a school environment.
• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of school staff.
• Have experience working with secondary-aged pupils.
• Ideally have experience working one-to-one with a student.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children,young peopleand 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-leadingeducation recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. 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.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using thePayAsYou 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 thepay andworkingconditionsyou 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.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing