Trainee Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Vision for Education as a Trainee Teaching Assistant in Huddersfield. This role offers a unique chance for those passionate about education to receive training and hands-on experience in the classroom, supporting young people in their learning journey. No previous experience required, just a commitment to helping others.

Benefits

High-quality training

Paid on-the-job experience

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting and helping children.
• Dedicated to improving outcomes for all children.
• Good communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in classes and run small group interventions.
• Build relationships with children and families.
• Complete required training and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Education

Desire to work within education

Job description

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Vision for Education

Location:

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

17.06.2025

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01.08.2025

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About the role

Trainee Teaching Assistant

Huddersfield

SEND School

Are you looking to start a career in Education?

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people?

Do you want a rewarding career where you can be instrumental in making a difference to young people's lives?

About the Role

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

Vision For Education are excited to provide this bespoke and incredible opportunity to support passionate people with getting into the education sector. 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 provisions.

About the School

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 each school. You may be working to support the teacher in class, 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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

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.

What Vision for Education Offer

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