Teaching Assistant

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play an important part in supporting pupils with additional needs. Your work will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support as a Teaching Assistant

• Helping the class teacher with activities, lessons and day-to-day classroom routines

• Creating a calm, supportive space where pupils feel safe and ready to learn

• Assisting with personal care when needed

• Building positive, consistent relationships with pupils and staff as a full-time Teaching Assistant

This full-time Teaching Assistant role gives you the chance to get to know pupils well and see the difference your support makes over time.

You don’t need to have worked as a Teaching Assistant before, but we are looking for people who are:

• Patient, caring and reliable

• Confident communicating and working as part of a team

• Experienced in supporting children or young people in any setting

• Happy to help with personal care when required

• Able to commit to full-time Teaching Assistant work

• Genuinely interested in supporting pupils with additional needs

Full training is provided to help you grow in your Teaching Assistant role.

• Supportive, welcoming school environments

• Small class sizes with a strong focus on individual needs

• Clear opportunities to grow and develop as a Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education, part of The Edwin Group—named one of the UK’s Top 10 Employers in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023—provides consistent support and guidance to every Teaching Assistant we work with.

• Weekly PAYE pay

• Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to eligibility)

• Free training and CPD to support your Teaching Assistant development

• Pension contributions (qualifying period applies)

• AWR-compliant pay and conditions

• Refer-a-friend bonus

• A dedicated consultant who supports you throughout your Teaching Assistant journey

If you’d like to start a full-time role as a Teaching Assistant in South Bristol, we’d love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now with your up-to-date CV and our Bristol team will be in touch.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All Teaching Assistant applicants will be subject to DBS and reference checks.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

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