Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Role: Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Salary: £75 - £85 per day

Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm (on a part-time basis)

Location: Colchester

Vision for Education collaborates with Special Needs schools and alternative provisions throughout Colchester. Our commitment to making a positive impact in education is unwavering. In collaboration with schools in our local communities, we are delighted to introduce our National Teaching Assistant Programme, tailored to assist individuals aspiring to embark on a Teaching Assistant career. The role of a Teaching Assistant is vital in the day-to-day running of schools. The best Teaching Assistants have excellent communication skills and are able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff, quickly and effectively.

Here at Vision we work alongside mainstream and SEN schools covering the Essex and Suffolk area. The successful Teaching Assistant will be working with a variety of secondary schools who are focused on supporting students to reach their full potential.

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

• Be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service
• Be committed to completing the required training and participating in ongoing CPD
• Understand the crucial importance of keeping children and young people safe
• Be flexible, proactive and a team player
• Be passionate about improving the outcomes for children and young people
• Be able to build positive relationships with children and young people

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

• Be committed to completing the required training and participating in ongoing CPD

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.

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.

• 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.

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