Trainee Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd in Wolverhampton is recruiting a Trainee/Unqualified Teaching Assistant. The role offers paid on-the-job training and a clear pathway into a teaching career within primary, secondary or SEND settings.

Successful applicants will complete a training programme before starting a school placement, with safeguarding and identity checks and ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.

Qualifications

• Experience with children, young people and adults with SEND is ideal.
• Commitment to safeguarding and keeping children safe.
• Willingness to complete training and ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Support class teachers with behavior management and interventions.
• Assist with recording and reporting pupil progress and behavior.
• Provide support to children with SEND and help them make progress.

Skills

Experience with children

Passion to improve outcomes

Safeguarding awareness

Motivation to pursue education

Education

No formal teaching qualification required

Job description

Trainee/Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Wolverhampton

Pay - Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position can be found below.

Contract dates - ASAP, Ongoing

Vision for Education works with primary, secondary and SEND schools and alternative provisions across the Midlands and we are 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.

Working with Schools

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

• Have personal experience working with children but doesn't have to be school based: experience with children, young people and adults with SEND would be ideal.
• Be passionate and driven about improving the outcomes for children and young people.
• 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 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.