Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Lancaster, Lancashire

Looking for your next Teaching Assistant opportunity in Lancaster, Lancashire
? Vision for Education is working in partnership with a welcoming secondary school to recruit a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a long‑term position starting in September 2026. If you’re passionate about supporting young people and making a positive impact in the classroom, we’d love to hear from you.

Vision for Education is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to work in a secondary school in Lancaster, Lancashire
. This long‑term temporary role is due to begin in September 2026 and has no set end date, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking for ongoing work in Lancaster, Lancashire
.

As a Teaching Assistant
, you will provide general classroom support across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, working alongside teaching staff to create a positive learning environment where every student can achieve their potential.

• Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons across a range of subjects.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning.
• Encourage student participation, confidence and independence.
• Help manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Assist with preparing learning resources and classroom activities.
• Provide additional support for pupils who require extra guidance.
• Build positive relationships with students, staff and parents where appropriate.
• Promote a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

This Teaching Assistant role in Lancaster, Lancashire would suit someone who enjoys working with young people and thrives in a busy secondary school environment. Whether you have previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or have supported secondary-aged children in another setting, this could be the ideal opportunity.

• Have experience working with secondary age children.
• Hold a minimum Level 2 childcare qualification or equivalent.
• Have excellent behaviour management skills.
• Be a confident communicator, able to use your own initiative when required.

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

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. We are part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good, and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024.

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.