Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Vision For Education; Stretford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent PAYE pay scales

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

CPD to help with development

Dedicated consultant support

Social and networking events

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd in Salford is launching the National Teaching Assistant Programme to support applicants starting a TA career. The Unqualified Teaching Assistant role is full-time and temporary, with paid on-the-job training and guaranteed placement after interview, subject to safeguarding checks.

The programme emphasizes development, CPD, and ongoing consultant support. Successful candidates can expect to work closely with classroom staff, assist with interventions, and support pupils

Qualifications

• Be able to build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Be passionate about improving 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.
• Possess right to work in the UK and able to provide 2 references (one recent from education or care).

Responsibilities

• Work with client schools to manage behaviour, support interventions, and provide additional support to pupils with SEND.
• Assist the class teacher in day-to-day activities to support learning and pupil engagement.
• Participate in safeguarding and training processes as part of the Paid placement.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

CPD commitment

Job description

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.

Unqualified Teaching Assistant (full time, temporary)
Salford
£463 - £500 per week (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications)
Start date: December 2026

Vision for Education work with Special Needs schools as well as alternative provisions all across Salford. We’re passionate about making a positive impact in education.

The Programme

• Working alongside our client schools, we will provide the successful Unqualified 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 also receive ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.

The Role

• The role of an Unqualified 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).

Requirements

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

• Be able to build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Be passionate 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.
• Possess right to work in the UK and able to provide 2 references (one recent from education or care).

What we offer

As an Unqualified Teaching Assistant and part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

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 2023. 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.

If you are an Unqualified Teaching Assistant based near Salford who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners then we want to hear from you.

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