Trainee Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education

  • Wolverhampton
  • £415 per week
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
Trainee/Unqualified Teaching AssistantWolverhamptonPay - Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position can be found below.Contract dates - ASAP, OngoingABC Teachers work with primary, secondary and SEND schools and alternative provisions across the Midlands and we are 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 ProgrammeWorking alongside our client schools, we will provide the successful Trainee 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 be supported in deciding whether you’d prefer to work in primary, secondary or SEND provisions and will receive ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.Prior to starting your placement, you will be required to complete a training programme delivered by ABC Teachers and school leaders, which will give you the essential skills you need to work as a Teaching Assistant.The RoleThe 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.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
To be considered for the National Teaching Assistant Programme, you will:
  • Have personal experience working with children but doesn’t have to be school based: experience with children, young people and adults with SEND would be ideal.
  • Be passionate and driven about improving the outcomes for children and young people.
  • 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.
ABC Teachers 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 ABC TeachersABC Teachersis 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.ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual ori

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