Unqualified Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Burnley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering a unique opportunity for passionate individuals to step into the education sector as Trainee Teaching Assistants. This role includes high-quality training and practical experience in a school setting, allowing you to develop your skills and identity as an educator. You will work closely with children aged 11-16, supporting their learning and development. The position requires dedication, compassion, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. If you are eager to make a positive impact in children's lives, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free comprehensive training programme

Paid on-the-job experience

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting and helping children.
• Dedicated to improving outcomes for all children.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher while class teaching.
• Run small group interventions to support children.

Skills

Communication Skills

Compassion

Proactivity

Education

3 GCSE's Grade C or above in Mathematics, English and Science

Job description

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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 to further develop your skills. We will help you to develop your identity as an educator and help you to choose your specialist area across Key Stage 3 & 4 working with children aged 11-16.

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

About the school

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.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Unqualified Teaching Assistant (NTAP) you will:

• 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 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.

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

• 3 GCSE's Grade C or above in Mathematics, English and Science.