Trainee SEND Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established education recruitment agency is looking for passionate individuals to become Trainee SEND Teaching Assistants in Bridgwater. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the education sector while receiving comprehensive training. Successful candidates will support teachers and assist children in their learning journey, ensuring that each child's needs are met. The position is perfect for those who are kind, proactive, and eager to make a difference in the lives of young learners. Join a dedicated team and embark on a fulfilling career in education.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training

Generous referral bonus scheme

Access to dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting and helping children.
• Dedication to improving outcomes for all children.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers while class teaching and running small group interventions.
• Build relationships with staff, children, and families.

Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Compassionate Attitude

Proactivity

Education

No formal qualifications required

Job description

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Client:

Vision for Education

Location:

Bridgwater, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Education

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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About the role

Become a Trainee SEND Teaching Assistant! No previous experience or qualifications necessary, just a passion for helping others!

Vision For Education are excited to provide this incredible opportunity to support passionate people with getting into the education sector. We work alongside our client schools to provide successful Trainee SEND Teaching Assistants with high quality training and paid within a Specialist SEND Setting.

Following a successful interview and pending suitability, safeguarding and identity checks, we will work to secure you a paid placement in a school to further develop your skills. We will help you to develop your identity as an educator and help you to choose your specialist area from EYFS, KS1, KS2 to secondary school and SEND provisions.

Prior to starting your placement, you will be required to complete a comprehensive training programme delivered by Vision for Education and school leaders, which will give you the essential skills you need to work as a SEND Teaching Assistant.

SEND Teaching Assistants are instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of any school. The most effective Teaching Assistants have excellent communication skills and have an interest and passion in supporting the day-today needs of all children. They are also able to build relationships with both staff, children, and their families.

The role of a SEND teaching assistant varies from each school. You may be working to support the teacher in while class teaching, running small group interventions to support children or working on a 1:1 basis to ensure the needs of all children are meet and that they can thrive.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Trainee SEND Teaching Assistant you will:

• Have a passion for supporting and helping children
• Be dedicated to improving outcomes for all children
• Be kind, caring and compassionate
• Be proactive and a good communicator
• Be able to work collaboratively in a team
• Be committed to completing the required training and participating in ongoing CPD.
• Be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service.

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

• Have a desire to work within education.

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 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.

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 Chloe Healey on or email .