Trainee Teaching Assistant

Trainee Teaching Assistant - Outstanding Secondary & Middle Schools | North East | Vision for Education

Are you looking to start a rewarding career in education? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of young people? If so, this is your opportunity to become a Trainee Teaching Assistant with Vision for Education, working in outstanding Secondary and Middle Schools across the North East.

We are currently recruiting Trainee Teaching Assistants for permanent, temporary, and long-term supply positions across a network of high-performing and outstanding schools in Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, Sunderland, Durham, and surrounding areas.

• Rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted
• Strong leadership teams and supportive SEN departments
• Promote positive behaviour policies and high academic standards
• Offer excellent CPD opportunities for staff
• Provide nurturing environments for pupils with SEND, SEMH, EAL, and additional needs
• Encourage creativity, wellbeing, and personal development alongside academic achievement

• High-quality teaching and learning
• Strong pastoral care systems
• Inclusive SEN provision
• A collaborative staff culture
• Excellent safeguarding practices
• Clear progression pathways for support staff

• Supporting students in the classroom on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Assisting the class teacher with lesson delivery and behaviour management
• Helping pupils with literacy, numeracy, and emotional regulation
• Supporting students with SEND, SEMH, autism, and additional learning needs
• Creating a positive, inclusive learning environment
• Building strong relationships with pupils and staff

• Locations:
  Secondary & Middle Schools across the North East
• Hours:
  
  Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
• Contract Types:
  Permanent, temporary, and supply roles available
• Full-time and part-time opportunities

• Have a genuine passion for working with children and young people
• Be patient, proactive, and reliable
• Work well as part of a team
• Have recent and relevant experience working with children or young people (desirable but not essential)
• Be willing to undertake training as part of our National Teaching Assistant Programme
• Qualifications are desirable but not essential. Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications.

• Undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks
• Hold or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS check
• Register their DBS on the Update Service

• Excellent daily rates, paid weekly via PAYE
• Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria)
• Pension contributions (after a qualifying period)
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations)
• FREE training and CPD including:
  • Team Teach
  • Safeguarding & child protection
  • Online webinars
  • SEND awareness training
• A generous refer-a-friend bonus scheme
• Access to a dedicated consultant for ongoing support
• Career progression routes into long-term roles or teacher training

Vision for Education does not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.