Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education is launching the National Teaching Assistant Programme across the Midlands to support individuals starting a Teaching Assistant career. Trainees will join client schools, receive high quality training and paid on-the-job experience, with safeguarding and identity checks completed before placement.

Before starting, you will complete a training programme with Vision for Education and ABC Teachers, then be placed in a school of your choice—primary, secondary or SEND—while a

Qualifications

• Have personal experience working with children, including SEND where relevant.
• Be passionate and driven about improving outcomes for children.
• Understand the importance of keeping children safe.
• Be able to explain at interview why you want to start a career in education and the role of a Teaching Assistant.
• Be committed to completing the required training and ongoing CPD.
• Willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher with managing behaviour, support interventions and provide additional support to children with SEND.
• Record and report pupil progress and behaviour and help ensure good classroom progress.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Relationship building

Passionate about education

Job description

Vision for Education work with primary, secondary and SEND schools and alternative provisions across the Midlands 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 successfulTrainee Teaching Assistantwith 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 deliveredbyABC Teachersand school leaders, which will give you the essential skills you need to work as a Teaching Assistant.

The Role

The role of a Teaching Assistant is vital in the day-to-day running of schools. The best Teaching Assistants have excellent communication skills and are able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff, quickly and effectively.

Depending on the role and the school, you will be working with the class teacher to manage behaviour, support with interventions, and provide additional support to children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities).

You will assist the class teacher with recording and reporting on pupil progress and behaviour and help ensure that children are making good progress in the classroom.

Requirements

To be considered for theNational 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.

Vision for Educationis committed to safeguarding children,young peopleand 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.

AboutVision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leadingeducation 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.

Vision for Educationdo 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.

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