Trainee Teaching Assistant

Vision For Education; Lewes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE pay

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social events

Pension contributions

CPD available

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd. seeks a Trainee Teaching Assistant (Primary SEN) in Lewes. You will gain valuable experience in school settings, supporting students with SEN and participating in 1:1 or small group interventions.

The role includes assisting with playground duties and breakfast/after-school clubs, with hours aligning to the school day (08:30–15:30) and potential variation by school. A passion for helping students and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for helping students grow and learn.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Patient and level-headed approach to dynamic situations.
• Availability to work during school hours (08:30 – 15:30) with some variation by school.

Responsibilities

• Support SEN students on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
• Assist in playground duties and breakfast/after-school clubs as needed.

Skills

Patience

Teamwork

Organisation

Job description

Trainee Teaching Assistant (Primary SEN)

Lewes

£463 - £500 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

November'26 – ongoing (temp to perm)

The School and Role:

Passionate about education and working with children with SEN? Join Vision for Education as a Trainee Teaching Assistant, providing you valuable experience within school settings. By joining our team you will get the benefits of free training, a dedicated consultant and the backing of a great company to help place you in great schools that can give you the tools necessary to become a great Trainee Teaching Assistant.

Roles within schools will vary from supporting students with SEN on a 1:1 basis to whole group intervention. You may be required to assist in the playground on duties throughout the day and help with the running of breakfast/after school clubs.

The ideal Trainee Teaching Assistant will have;

• A true passion for helping students grow, learn and develop their education
• The ability to work well in a team environment
• A patient and level-headed approach to dynamic situations
• The ability to work during school hours (08:30 – 15:30) times can vary depending on the school

Requirements

• Be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service.
• Have the right to work within the UK
• Be committed to completing the required training and participating in ongoing CPD.

What we offer:

As a Trainee Teaching Assistant, 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.

About us:

The Edwin Group is in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

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.