Trainee Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education - Leeds/Bradford; Redcar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking compassionate individuals for the role of Trainee Teaching Assistant. This position is crucial in supporting the daily operations of schools, where you will work closely with class teachers to manage behavior and assist children, particularly those with special educational needs. The role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job experience while receiving high-quality training. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in education and committed to professional development, this is the perfect opportunity for you to start your career in teaching.

Benefits

Weekly Pay

Pension Contributions

Guaranteed Pay Scheme

Free Training

Refer a Friend Bonus

Ongoing Support from Consultant

Qualifications

• Compassionate and understanding with strong communication skills.
• Able to build positive relationships with children and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist class teachers in managing behavior and supporting interventions.
• Help ensure children are making good progress in the classroom.

Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Compassion

Understanding of SEND

Flexibility

Proactivity

Teamwork

Education

Training in Education

Job description

Vision for Education works with a large number of primary schools across Leeds and Bradford. We are passionate about making a positive impact in education. In partnership with schools, we are proud to launch our National Teaching Assistant Programme.

Salary: £88.92 to £95 per day. Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications.

About 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.

About the school

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.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Trainee Teaching Assistant 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.

What Vision for Education offer

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

• 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.

Vision for Education does 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.