Trainee Teaching Assistant

Colchester, Essex
Vision for Education – Essex

Vision for Education are looking for reliable and committed people who are looking to build a career in working within schools, as a Teaching Assistant in the Colchester area. We are offering a set number of places for our National Teaching Assistant programme in January 2024.

About the role

You will receive training and support and in the final stage be offered a 5 day placement working within a primary school in Colchester. Once you have completed the placement we will be able to offer you either day to day, short term or long term TA work. This is a great opportunity for someone who has always wanted to work as a TA but never had the hands on experience of working within a school.

About the school

The schools we work with are friendly, welcoming and offer an extremely supportive working environment.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Trainee Teaching Assistant you will:

• To hold an enhanced DBS check or be prepared to undergo this check with Vision for Education
• To be reliable, resilient and a team player
• To be committed, motivated and passionate about working with children
• Be proactive and a good communicator
• Complete the required training and participating in ongoing CPD
• Be reliable in both attendance and punctuality

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• To want to build a successful career working within a school

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.

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.

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.

How to apply Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Harriet Bridgland on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).