Trainee Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education is seeking to appoint a part‑time, inspirational, and experienced Primary Teaching Assistant. If you have a background in childcare or are looking for work in education but have no previous experience, this could be the perfect role for you. Experience in a school setting is preferred but not essential.

At this school, both children and teachers have high expectations of one another. The ideal candidate will possess strong behaviour management skills and a compassionate demeanour. You should be passionate about delivering excellent teaching and learning experiences, and be committed to ensuring that every child has the chance to learn and flourish. This school features an exceptional, inspiring curriculum that not only promotes independent learning skills but also prepares children for life and unlocks the potential in all learners.

• Confidence to support delivery of the Read, Write & Inc Phonics scheme
• Valid driving licence
• Flexibility, reliability and adaptability
• Recent experience supporting children aged 5‑11
• Good understanding of how children learn and develop
• Experience working in a similar role
• Ideally previous experience working with children or young people, preferably within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting in the last two years and valid references obtainable from these roles

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and will be required to obtain an Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.

• Excellent daily rates paid via PAYE (rate subject to experience and qualifications, discussed at registration)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria)
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period)
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers' Regulations to ensure you receive the pay and working conditions you are entitled to
• Free training for professional development, including Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates
• Generous referral bonus scheme
• Access to a dedicated consultant for ongoing support

We are a market‑leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people, with branches across the country and an employer of choice for high quality educators.

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.