Trainee Teaching Assistant – SEN & Mainstream (NTAP)

Vision for Education; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education are recruiting a Trainee Teaching Assistant to support pupils in North Somerset across Weston-super-Mare and surrounding towns. The role offers progression through our NTAP online training in safeguarding, SEN awareness, behaviour management, and related topics, with roles in mainstream and SEN schools.

The position includes full-time and part-time opportunities, term-time hours, and a September 2026 start date.

Qualifications

• Supporting students with SEND, SEMH, autism and additional learning needs.
• Assisting the class teacher with lesson delivery and behaviour management.
• Supporting students 1:1 and in small groups.
• Helping pupils with literacy, numeracy and emotional regulation.
• Creating a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Building strong relationships with pupils and staff.
• Supporting students with SEND, SEMH, autism, and additional learning needs.
• Assisting the class teacher with lesson delivery and behaviour management.
• Supporting students in the classroom on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Helping pupils with literacy, numeracy, and emotional regulation.
• Creating a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Classroom support

Job description

Vision for Education are recruiting a Trainee Teaching Assistant to support pupils in North Somerset across Weston-super-Mare and surrounding towns. The role offers progression through our NTAP online training in safeguarding, SEN awareness, behaviour management, and related topics, with roles in mainstream and SEN schools.

The position includes full-time and part-time opportunities, term-time hours, and a September 2026 start date.