Trainee Teaching Assistant

Visionedu; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Join to apply for the Trainee Teaching Assistant role at Vision for Education Ltd.

Looking to become a Teaching Assistant but struggling to gain the necessary experience? Look no further than Vision for Education's National Teaching Assistant Program (NTAP).

If you are looking to start a career as a Teaching Assistant and want to join Vision for Education's NTAP team, please apply now.

Duration: April 2025 – July 2025 - Potential for a permanent job at the end.

Hours: 8:30am - 15:30pm

The Role

Vision For Education is excited to provide this bespoke opportunity to support passionate people in 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 choose your specialist area from EYFS, KS1, KS2 to secondary school and SEND provisions.

Prior to starting your placement, you will be required to complete a comprehensive training program 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 a passion for supporting the day-to-day needs of all children. They are also able to build relationships with staff, children, and their families.

The role of a Teaching Assistant varies from school to school. You may be working to support the teacher during class teaching, running small group interventions, or working on a 1:1 basis to ensure the needs of all children are met and that they can thrive.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Trainee Teaching Assistant - NTAP you will:

• Be proactive and a good communicator
• Experience working with children (desired but not essential)
• Be dedicated to improving outcomes for all children
• Be committed to completing the required training and participating in ongoing CPD
• Be able to work collaboratively in a team
• Be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with 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.

Salary

£12.86 - £13.86 per hour (dependent on experience, training, or qualifications).

What Vision for Education Offers

• 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 ensure you receive 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 referral 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.

How to Apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Chloe or email.