Teaching Assistant
Pay: £14.24 per hour+
Location: Gloucester
Full Time | Part Time | Term Time | Ongoing
Are you looking to work in a school and make a difference to children and young people's day-to-day learning? Vision for Education are looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join schools across Gloucester and the surrounding area.
Whether you already have experience as a Teaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or Classroom Assistant, or you have worked with children through childcare, care, youth work, sports or coaching, we would like to hear from you.
Immediate Start
The Teaching Assistant Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other school staff to support pupils in the classroom. Depending on the school and your experience, this could include working with pupils who have SEN, SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, communication difficulties, learning difficulties or behavioural needs.
You could be involved in:
- Supporting pupils individually or in small groups
- Helping children access their learning and complete classroom activities
- Providing additional support to pupils who need extra encouragement
- Helping manage behaviour and promote positive routines
- Supporting social, emotional and communication development
- Building positive relationships with pupils
- Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and wider support teams
- Helping create a positive and inclusive classroom environment
Who We're Looking For
We're interested in hearing from people who are:
- Patient, approachable and reliable
- Confident working with children and young people
- Able to build positive relationships
- Calm and consistent when managing behaviour
- Good communicators and comfortable working as part of a team
- Interested in working with pupils with additional needs
- Experienced in education, childcare, care, youth work, coaching or mentoring — desirable but not essential
Previous school experience is helpful, but full training and support are available for candidates with the right attitude and transferable experience.
You will need an Enhanced DBS or be willing to apply for one, alongside suitable references and the required safeguarding checks.
What You'll Get
- £14.24+ per hour, paid weekly through PAYE
- Higher rates depending on experience and qualifications
- Full-time, part-time and flexible work
- Long-term and temp-to-perm opportunities
- FREE safeguarding, SEND and behaviour training
- Ongoing CPD and career development
- Pension contributions
- Additional travel allowance where applicable
- £125 Refer a Friend bonus
- A dedicated consultant who will support you throughout your placement
Working With Vision for Education
Vision for Education works with primary, secondary and specialist schools across Gloucestershire, providing Teaching Assistants and education support staff for day-to-day, long-term and permanent positions.
If you're looking for Teaching Assistant work in Gloucester, this could be a great opportunity to gain further schoo
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