Trainee Teaching Assistant-SEND

Vision for Education; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency seeks a Trainee Teaching Assistant-SEND in Cambridge. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs. The position includes ongoing training and support to develop your skills in a school environment.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Generous referral bonus scheme

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Hold an Enhanced DBS check or be willing to process one.
• Undergo additional training for SEND.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supporting pupils with special educational needs.
• Attend training sessions on Behaviour Management and Special Needs Awareness.

Skills

Positive outlook

Genuine desire to work with pupils with additional needs

Education

Enhanced DBS check

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Client:

Vision for Education

Location:

Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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About the role

This is a unique opportunity for anyone who is looking to get into working in schools, particularly within SEND. You will undergo additional training courses within SEND, such as Behaviour Management and Special Needs Awareness to help give you the background knowledge and head start that is needed.

About the school

You will be working from 8:30-15:30, Monday-Friday during term time.

The successful candidate will hold a positive outlook, flexibility and strong reliability to help ensure consistency for the pupils.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Unqualified SEND Teaching Assistant you will:

• To have a positive outlook
• To have a genuine desire and passion to work with pupils with additional needs

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 is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• To hold an Enhanced DBS or be willing to process one with us
• To undergo the additional training required

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• 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 make sure you get 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 refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do 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.