Trainee Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Patchway; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education is recruiting Trainee Teaching Assistants for primary and secondary schools across Patchway and surrounding areas. No previous school experience is required—just a positive attitude and a genuine passion for supporting young people.

The National Teaching Assistant Programme (NTAP) provides online training in safeguarding, SEN understanding, behaviour management and classroom fundamentals, with opportunities for flexible full-time and part-time roles and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• No previous school experience is essential—just a positive attitude, patience and a genuine passion for supporting young people.

Responsibilities

• Building positive relationships with pupils and school staff
• Supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH, autism and additional learning needs
• Assisting teachers with lessons and classroom activities
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping pupils develop their learning, confidence and emotional regulation
• Promoting a safe, inclusive and supportive classroom environment

Job description

Trainee Teaching Assistant

Job: Trainee Teaching Assistant - Primary, Secondary, SEN Schools - Vision for Education

Location: Patchway
Salary: £14.24 per hour PAYE - higher rates available depending on experience and qualifications
Contract: Full-time and part-time opportunities
Start Date: January 2027

Ready to kickstart your career in education? Vision for Education is recruiting Trainee Teaching Assistants for primary and secondary schools across Patchway and the surrounding areas.

Our National Teaching Assistant Programme (NTAP) offers online training in Safeguarding, Understanding SEN, Behaviour Management and the fundamentals of working as a Teaching Assistant. The training is completed following a successful interview and helps prepare you for your first steps into the classroom.

We have a range of temporary, long-term and supply opportunities available in welcoming mainstream and SEN schools. No previous school experience is essential - just a positive attitude, patience and a genuine passion for supporting young people.

Your role will include:

• Building positive relationships with pupils and school staff

• Supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH, autism and additional learning needs

• Assisting teachers with lessons and classroom activities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support

• Helping pupils develop their learning, confidence and emotional regulation

• Promoting a safe, inclusive and supportive classroom environment

What you can expect:

• Opportunities across both primary and secondary settings

• Supportive schools with experienced teaching teams

• Valuable hands-on classroom experience

• Training and ongoing professional development

• Opportunities to progress within education

• Flexible full-time and part-time roles

Pay & Hours: £14.24 per hour PAYE, Monday to Friday, typically 8:30am-3:30pm, term time only. Hours may vary depending on the school.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All applicants will undergo thorough interviewing and referencing checks and must hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to supporting schools and helping young people thrive. With branches across the country, we provide opportunities for people looking to build rewarding careers in education.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation.