Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

KS1 & KS2

Macclesfield, Cheshire

£65-£75

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications

Previous experience of working in a similar role would be beneficial or be an undergraduate in Psychology or equivalent. 

Vision for Education are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and creative teaching assistant. You will be working at a school in Cheshire and starting immediately after half-term.

The role

The successful candidate must demonstrate dedication to the job. You must have a passion for helping pupils learn and assisting them in subjects that prove to be difficult to understand. You must also have patience and understanding especially when it comes to dealing with pupils who are struggling. The chosen candidate should promote positive attitudes to learning and all aspects of school life and be keen to develop your own skills and knowledge of key strategies.

The school

A brilliant school, located in a quaint town in Cheshire, where children are at the epicentre of priority to succeed. All the staff working in this caring school unite in the core belief that the children under their supervision can and will have engaging and memorable learning experiences. Mental and physical health, work hand in hand with academic success that is why this lovely school incorporate this into everything they do.

Requirements

To be considered for the Teaching Assistant position, you will:

• Recording and reporting a pupil’s progress to the classroom teacher

• Helping pupils stay focused during class hours

• Have experience working with either with small groups or 1:1 with students who may demonstrate challenging behaviour and who may have Special Educational Needs. 

• Be able to provide a safe and positive learning environment and de-escalate any threatening or aggressive behaviour. 

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. 

How to apply

If you are a teaching assistant who can enthuse, motivate, and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact me via email at emilia.fagan@visionforeducation.co.uk or contact one of our Manchester team on 0161 273 7475