Trainee Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading education agency in Newcastle Emlyn seeks a Trainee Teaching Assistant. The role offers essential training and paid experience to help launch a career in education. Candidates should be compassionate and committed to supporting children with special educational needs. This position provides ongoing support and development in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

FREE training for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Ability to build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Passionate about improving the outcomes for children.
• Commitment to completing required training and ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Assist class teacher with recording pupil progress.
• Support children with special educational needs.
• Manage behavior and provide support in the classroom.

Skills

Compassionate

Understanding

Communication

Team player

Proactive

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Client:

Vision for Education

Location:

Newcastle Emlyn, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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About the role

Trainee Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education work with thousands of primary, secondary and SEND schools and alternative provisions across England and Wales. 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 be supported in deciding whether you’d prefer to work in primary, secondary or SEND provisions and will 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 Teaching Assistant.

The Role

The role of a 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 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 and driven 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.

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.

We’re part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024

Vision for Education 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.

What Vision for Education offer:

· Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

· 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.