Trainee SEN Teaching Assistant
Join a leading education provider where your passion for supporting children with SEND can truly make a difference in young people's lives.
Salary: £90-£100 per day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)
Trainee SEN Teaching Assistant. Billignham
Start date: September 2026 (or sooner)
Vision for Education work with Special Needs schools as well as alternative provisions in Billingham. We're passionate about making a positive impact in education. In partnership with schools in our local communities, we are proud to launch our National Teaching Assistant Programme, designed to support those who want to start a Teaching Assistant career.
The Programme
- Working alongside our client schools, we will provide the successful Unqualified SEN Teaching Assistant with high quality training and paid on the job experience.
- 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, you will also receive ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
- Prior to starting your placement, you will be required to complete a training programme delivered by Vision for Education and school leaders, which will give you the essential skills you need to work as a Unqualified SEN Teaching Assistant.
The Role
- The role of an Trainee SEN Teaching Assistant is vital in the day-to-day running of schools. The best Teaching Assistants have excellent communication skills and can build positive relationships with pupils and staff, quickly and effectively.
- Depending on the role and the school, you will be working with the class teacher to manage behaviour, support with interventions, and provide additional support to children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities).
- You will assist the class teacher with recording and reporting on pupil progress and behaviour and help ensure that children are making good progress in the classroom.
Requirements
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualificationsrequired for this position, and to be considered for the National Teaching Assistant Programme, you will:
- Be compassionate, understanding and caring.
- Be able to build positive relationships with children and young people.
- Be passionate about improving the outcomes for children and young people.
- Be flexible, proactive and a team player.
- Understand the crucial importance of keeping children and young people safe.
- Be able to demonstrate at interview the reasons why you want to start a career in education and explain your understanding of the role of a Teaching Assistant and the important part they play in the school community.
- 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.
- Drive or be willing to use public transport.
What we Offer
As part of our team, you benefit from:
- 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
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