Trainee Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education - Lincolnshire; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational supply agency in Grimsby is seeking a part-time Primary Teaching Assistant. This role involves supporting children aged 5-11 with high expectations for learning. The ideal candidate will possess strong behavior management skills. Training opportunities such as Team Teach and free professional development are offered. If you are motivated to inspire young learners, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

FREE training opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Confidence to support the delivery of the Read, Write, Inc Phonics scheme.
• Driving license is required.
• Recent experience supporting children in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering lessons and managing classroom behavior.
• Nurture a passion for learning among children.
• Engage with children to promote independent learning skills.

Skills

Supporting child learning

Behaviour management

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Experience working with children aged 5-11

Job description

Are you interested in being your own boss and having control over your working hours? This school is on the lookout for someone eager to work in education and contribute to the school club all while nurturing a passion for learning.

Vision for Education is seeking to appoint a part‑time, inspirational, and experienced Primary Teaching Assistant. If you have a background in childcare or looking for work in education but have no previous expereince and are looking for an exciting opportunity to dedicate yourself to education and can drive or if you’re considering a return to teaching this could be the perfect role for you. If you re ready for a new challenge and have experience working with children, we want to hear from you. While experience in a school setting is preferred, it is not essential.

The Role

At this school, both children and teachers have high expectations of one another. The ideal candidate will possess strong behaviour management skills and a compassionate demeanour. You should be passionate about delivering excellent teaching and learning experiences, and be committed to ensuring that every child has the chance to learn and flourish. This school features an exceptional, inspiring curriculum that not only promotes independent learning skills but also prepares children for life and unlocks the potential in all learners.

Requirements

• Have Confidence to support deliverance the Read, Write, Inc Phonics scheme
• Driving license
• Have flexibility, reliability and adaptability
• Have recent experience supporting children aged 5‑11
• Have a good understanding of how children learn and develop
• Experience working in a similar role
• Ideally Have previous experience of working with children or young people; ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting within the last 2 years and we must be able to obtain valid references from these roles

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.

What we offer

As a Primary Teaching Assistant 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 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.

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 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.

How to apply

If you are a Primary Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role please call our Lincolnshire team on (phone number removed).