Trainee Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to become Trainee Teaching Assistants. This role offers high-quality training and paid on-the-job experience in diverse educational settings. Successful candidates will engage with children, support teachers, and contribute to creating a nurturing learning environment. By participating in a comprehensive training program, you will develop essential skills and the opportunity to specialize in areas such as EYFS, KS1, KS2, or SEND provision. If you are dedicated, compassionate, and eager to make a positive impact on children's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher in whole class teaching.
• Run small group interventions to support children.

Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Compassion

Proactivity

Education

Training as Teaching Assistant

Job description

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We work alongside our client schools to provide successful Trainee Teaching Assistants with high quality training and paid on the job experience.

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 provision.

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 Teaching Assistant.

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-to-day needs of all children. They are also able to build relationships with both staff, children and their families.

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

We would love to hear from you if the following applies to you:

• 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.