Pay: £14.24 - £14.50 per hour via PAYE (salary dependent on experience and/or qualifications)
Start Date: Flexible/Immediate
The Role
Looking to start a career in education? Your experience working with people could be the perfect foundation.
Vision for Education is excited to offer an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to begin a career as a Trainee Teaching Assistant within schools across Garstang, PR3 and the wider Wyre area. No previous school-based experience or formal teaching qualifications are required.
We are working in partnership with a range of primary, secondary and SEND schools across Garstang, Catterall, Great Eccleston, Scorton, Pilling, Hambleton, Knott End and surrounding PR3 and Wyre locations, providing successful candidates with high-quality training and paid classroom experience.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience in:
- Youth work
- Mental health support
- Coaching or mentoring
- Customer-facing roles
- Working with children, young people or vulnerable adults
Many of the skills developed within these sectors are highly transferable to the classroom, including communication, relationship building, behaviour management, emotional support and teamwork.
Following a successful interview and completion of suitability, safeguarding and identity checks, we will work to secure you a paid placement in a local school where you can develop your skills and gain valuable hands‑on experience.
Before starting your placement, you will receive comprehensive training delivered by Vision for Education and experienced education professionals, ensuring you have the knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in the role.
As a Trainee Teaching Assistant, you may:
- Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons.
- Work with small groups of pupils to reinforce learning.
- Provide one-to-one support for children who require additional help.
- Support pupils with SEND, SEMH or additional learning needs.
- Help create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Develop valuable experience across primary, secondary and specialist SEND settings.
We would love to hear from you if:
- You have experience in support work, care, residential settings or similar roles.
- You have worked with young people, vulnerable adults or individuals with additional needs.
- You have experience in youth work, mentoring, healthcare or customer-focused environments.
- You are considering a career change into education.
- You are passionate about helping children and young people succeed.
- You are patient, caring and resilient.
- You have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- You enjoy working as part of a team.
- You are willing to complete training and ongoing CPD.
- You are prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service.
Previous experience working within a school is not essential. We are interested in the skills, qualities and experiences you can bring from your previous roles.
About the Schools
Vision for Education works with a wide range of schools across Garstang, PR3 and the Wyre area, including primary, secondary and specialist SEND settings. Schools are looking for enthusiastic individuals who can make a positive difference to children's education and wellbeing whilst developing their own careers within the sector.
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.
We're 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 2026.
Vision for Education does 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 can 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 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).
- FREE training to support your professional development, including 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 throughout your placement and career journey.
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