Trainee Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about working with children and/or young people with additional needs? If so, get in touch today, we would love to hear from you!

About the role

This is a unique opportunity for anyone who is looking to get into working in Primary schools. We are able to provide you with the training and experience you require to become a Teaching Assistant.

You will undergo additional training courses such as Behaviour Management and Special Needs Awareness to help give you the background knowledge and head start that is needed.

About the school

We have a range of schools that are looking for staff who are willing to work flecibly. We can offer daily and weekly assignments which have the possiblity to become longer term.

You will be working from 8:30-15:30, Monday-Friday during term time.

The successful candidate will hold a positive outlook, flexibility and strong reliability to help ensure consistency for the pupils.

Requirements

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

• Have experience of working with children - even if it is not within a school setting
• Ideally be available to work full time
• Ideally be able to drive
• Be able to work flexibly to begin with i.e. willing to work on a daily/ weekly basis
• Be able to provide 2 recent references
• Be able to provide a full, clear DBS clearance
• Have a genuine desire and passion to work with children within a school setting

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.

Salary

£85 to £100 per day

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. 

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach 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.

Vision for Education 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.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Jenny Freeman on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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