Unqualified Teaching Assistant

 

Main characteristics

Location

Tyne & Wear

Company

Vision for Education - Newcastle

Salary

£379 - £400/week

Employment type

Temporary

Category

Education

Job summary

Unqualified Teaching Assistant

National Teaching Assistant Programme

North Tyneside

£379.60 - £400.00 per week

Vision for Education are seeking candidates for our National Teaching Assistant Programme (NTAP). The programme is for people who want to work in schools and gain experience within an educational setting but dont previously have experience in a school. This is ideal for professionals with a background in care, nursing, or previous roles working with children, outside of schools. Following completion of background checks and training, the right candidate will gain experience, and a reference, from a school, allowing them to continue working as an unqualified teaching assistant within Vision, working in a variety of schools with a range of child needs to gain excellent experience and knowledge to develop your career further. Vision caters to a range of needs, from full-time and part-time roles, to long term and day-to-day work.

About the Programme:

Following a successful interview and pending suitability, safeguarding and identity checks, we will work to secure you a paid placement in a school to further develop your skills. We will help you to develop your identity as an educator and help you to choose your specialist area with EYFS, KS1, KS2. There are opportunities for general primary support or 1:1 support to help children with additional needs.

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. Although unqualified, you will be provided with up-to-date, in-depth knowledge of behaviour management, SEND, safeguarding and child protection to give you the confidence to start your placement, and complete it to a high standard.

Teaching Assistants are instrumental in ensuring the sooth running of any school. The most effective Teaching Assistants have excellent communication skills and have an interest and passion in supporting the day-today 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 during whole 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. This is an opportunity for practical, hands-on experience to start your career in education.

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

Have a passion for supporting and helping children
Have a passion for the safety and well-being of 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.
Are 18 years old or above.
You come from a caring profession or role working with children.
How to Apply:

We are keen to speak to those looking to become a Teaching Assistant, as a part of our trainee teaching assistant scheme. If you are someone that is passionate about supporting children, are highly motivated and able to work collaboratively, then please get in touch via the Newcastle branch number: (phone number removed)

Shortlisting will be taking place ASAP so if youre interested in this role, apply to this vacancy and we will be in touch shortly to proceed.

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 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.

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.
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