Trainee Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Whitby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support class teachers and help children with special educational needs. The role involves managing behaviour, assisting with pupil progress, and undergoing necessary training. Competitive hourly pay and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Generous refer-a-friend bonus scheme

Access to dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Willingness to undergo enhanced DBS and safeguarding process.
• Commitment to completing training courses provided by Vision for Education.

Responsibilities

• Assist class teacher with managing behaviour and supporting interventions.
• Help ensure children are making good progress in the classroom.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Safeguarding

Job description

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.

Requirements

• Must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS and safeguarding process
• Must understand the importance of safeguarding children and young adults
• Must be committed to completing training courses provided by Vision for Education as part of the programme

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.

Salary

£13 to £13 per hour

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 get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to support 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.