About the role
Trainee Teaching Assistant – National Teaching Assistant Programme
Temporary – Full Time/Part Time
North Tyneside and Surrounding Areas
Monday to Friday working in Primary Education
ASAP – September 2026
£444.60 - £450.13 per week
Here at Vision for Education, we are excited to offer a bespoke opportunity for you to start a rewarding career in the education sector. The National Teaching Assistant Programme offers an exciting opportunity to train while gaining invaluable hands-on experience in one of our client schools to provide successful candidate with high quality training and paid on the job experience.
We are seeking motivated, caring and enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about supporting children’s learning and development. No previous experience or qualifications required, just a willingness to learn.
About the Programme:
The National Teaching Assistant Programme is designed to provide:
1. Ongoing training and development
2. Practical classroom experience
3. Ongoing mentoring and support
4. A pathway into long-term or permanent school roles
The programme is at no cost to yourself and has no set timeframe for completion. After successful registration we will send you a comprehensive training programme delivered by Vision for Education and school leaders, which will equip you with the essential skills to work as a Teaching Assistant.
Once complete and following successful interview and pending suitability, safeguarding and identity checks we will aim to secure you a one-week paid work placement in one of our client schools to further develop your skills. We will help you to develop your identity as an educator and help you choose your specialist area from EYFS, KS1 and KS2. After gaining satisfactory feedback and references we will endeavour to get you further work in primary schools in your area.
Teaching assistants are instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of any school. The role varies from each school. You may be working to support the teacher in while class teaching, running small group interventions to support children or working on a 1:1 basis to ensure the needs of all children are meet and that they can thrive.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
5. Have clear and confident communication skills
6. Have an interest and a passion in supporting the day-to-day needs of all children
7. Build strong relationships with staff, children and their families
8. Is patient, reliable and enthusiastic
9. Will help to create a safe and stimulating learning environment
10. Be able to work collaboratively as part of a team
11. Be committed to completing the required training and participating in ongoing CPD
12. Be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with the update service