Trainee Teaching Assistant

Visionedu; Higher Ashton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational agency seeks Trainee Teaching Assistants in Tameside to join their National Teaching Assistant Programme. Successful candidates will receive training and on-the-job experience working in schools, supporting children with their educational needs, and developing vital skills for a rewarding career in education.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring approach.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Passion for improving educational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support class teachers in managing behavior and facilitating interventions.
• Assist with recording pupil progress and behavior.
• Work with children with special educational needs.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Proactivity

Job description

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Trainee Teaching Assistant (full time/temporary)

Tameside

£444 - £475 per week (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications)

Start date: June 2025

Vision for Education work with Special Needs schools as well as alternative provisions all across Tameside. We’re passionate about making a positive impact in education. In partnership with schools in our local communities, we are proud to launch our National Teaching Assistant Programme, designed to support those who want to start a Teaching Assistant career.

The Programme

• Working alongside our client schools, we will provide the successful Trainee Teaching Assistant 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, you will also receive ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
• Prior to starting your placement, you will be required to complete a training programme delivered by Vision for Education and school leaders, which will give you the essential skills you need to work as a Trainee Teaching Assistant.
  
  

The Role

• The role of a Trainee Teaching Assistant is vital in the day-to-day running of schools. The best Teaching Assistants have excellent communication skills and are able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff, quickly and effectively.
• Depending on the role and the school, you will be working with the class teacher to manage behaviour, support with interventions, and provide additional support to children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities).
• You will assist the class teacher with recording and reporting on pupil progress and behaviour and help ensure that children are making good progress in the classroom.
  
  

Requirements

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position, and to be considered for the National Teaching Assistant Programme, you will:

• Be compassionate, understanding and caring.
• Be able to build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Be passionate about improving the outcomes for children and young people.
• Be flexible, proactive and a team player.
• Understand the crucial importance of keeping children and young people safe.
• Be able to demonstrate at interview the reasons why you want to start a career in education, and explain your understanding of the role of a Teaching Assistant and the important part they play in the school community.
• 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.
  
  

What We Offer

As a Trainee 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.
• Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.
  
  

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 Trainee Teaching Assistant based near Tameside 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 and other opportunities call us on

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