Unqualified Teaching Assistant (Full-Time, Temporary)

Vision for Education Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education is seeking a Trainee Teaching Assistant in Newcastle to start a career in education. No prior experience required; you will receive on-the-job training and a paid placement in a local school.

You will work under supervision, develop your communication skills, and choose a specialist area (EYFS, KS1, KS2) while completing safeguarding and DBS checks.

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications required.
• Commitment to safeguarding and identity checks.
• Willing to complete Enhanced DBS check and Update Service.
• Paid on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in the classroom.
• Assist with small group interventions.
• Provide one-to-one support to children as needed.
• Contribute to a positive learning environment.

Skills

Passion for helping children

Strong communication

Team player

Education

No qualifications required

Job description

Trainee Teaching Assistant - Newcastle

Newcastle Upon Tyne

£462.80 - £475 per week

Are you looking to start a career in Education?

Are you passionate about supporting children?

Do you want a rewarding career where you can be instrumental in making a difference to children's lives?

Become a Trainee Teaching Assistant! No previous experience or qualifications necessary, just a love for helping others!

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 within Newcastle Upon Tyne to further develop your skills. We will help you to develop your identity as an educator and help you to choose your specialist area from EYFS, KS1, KS2.

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

Teaching Assistants are instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of any school. The most effective Teaching Assistants have excellent communication skills and have an interest and passion in supporting the day‑to‑day 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.

We would love to hear from you if the following applies to you!

• 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 able to work collaboratively in a team
• 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 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.

Vision for Education