Unqualified SEND Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Pension contributions

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Vision for Education is seeking a Trainee SEND Teaching Assistant in Stockton-on-Tees through their National Teaching Assistant Programme. The role offers paid on-the-job experience, high-quality training, and a dedicated consultant to support your development.

Candidates should be passionate about education and safeguarding, with an interest in primary, secondary or SEND settings. The programme includes a training pathway before placement, safeguarding checks, and a chance to start a TA career

Qualifications

• Experience with children, young people and adults with SEND is ideal.
• Demonstrates commitment to safeguarding and ongoing CPD.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Job description

Unqualified SEND Teaching Assistant

Join a leading education provider where your passion for education can truly make a difference in young people's lives.

Salary: £14.24 - Per Hour

Unqualified SEND Teaching Assistant, Stockton-on-Tees £14.24 per hour (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

About the Role

Vision for Education work with primary, secondary and SEND schools and alternative provisions across Tees Valley 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.

The Programme

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.

Requirements

To be considered for the National Teaching Assistant Programme, you will:

• 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.

What we offer

As part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period)
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as PRICE 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.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We 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.

Ready to inspire the next generation of minds and shape young people's futures through a Trainee SEND Teaching Assistant role?

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