Trainee Teaching Assistant (Full-Time, Temporary)

Vision For Education; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision For Education are seeking a Trainee Teaching Assistant to support pupils in Newcastle upon Tyne. No previous experience or qualifications are required; you will undergo comprehensive training and secure a paid placement in a local school.

Successful candidates will develop essential classroom skills, with guidance from school leaders and Vision For Education to identify a specialist area (EYFS, KS1, KS2) and complete safeguarding checks as part of the onboarding process.

Qualifications

• No prior teaching qualifications required, on-the-job training provided.
• Commitment to completing required training and CPD.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check and Update Service registration.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with day-to-day class activities and support learning in small groups or 1:1.
• Help manage the classroom and support pupils to achieve learning targets.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families to promote a supportive environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Trainee Teaching Assistant – Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne

Are you looking to start a career in Education?

Are you passionate about supporting children?

Do you want a rewarding career where you can be instrumental in making a difference to children’s lives?

Become a Trainee Teaching Assistant! No previous experience or qualifications necessary, just a love for helping others!

Vision For Education are excited to provide this bespoke and incredible opportunity to support passionate people with 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 within Newcastle Upon Tyne to further develop your skills. We will help you to develop your identity as an educator and help you to choose your specialist area from EYFS, KS1, KS2.

Prior to starting your placement, you will be required to complete a comprehensive 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.

Teaching Assistants are instrumental in ensuring the sooth running of any school. The most effective Teaching Assistants have excellent communication skills and have an interest and passion in supporting the day-today needs of all children. They are also able to build relationships with both staff, children and their families.

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

We would love to hear from you if the following applies to you!

• Have a passion for supporting and helping children
• Be dedicated to improving outcomes for all children
• Be kind, caring and compassionate
• Be proactive and a good communicator
• Be able to work collaboratively in a team
• 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.

Trainee Teaching Assistant (Full-time, Temporary) Newcastle upon Tyne, GB