Start Your Career in Education - Unqualified Teaching Assistant Opportunities Location: Preston and surrounding areas Hours: Flexible (full-time and part-time available) Pay: Dependent on experience Have you built your career supporting others - perhaps in care, residential settings, youth work or pastoral roles - and are now considering a move into schools? We are working with local schools seeking individuals with real-world experience supporting children and young people. You may not have worked in a classroom before, but your background has already equipped you with the skills that matter most. Why Your Experience Matters If you have worked in: Residential children's homes Care or support work (young people or vulnerable adults)/Mental health or safeguarding environments SEMH or behavioural support roles/One-to-one SEN support Youth mentoring or coaching…you already understand behaviour, boundaries, empathy and resilience. These are essential qualities in today's classrooms. What You'll Be Doing Supporting pupils with additional needs on a 1:1 basis Assisting small groups to stay focused and engaged Helping manage behaviour in a calm and consistent way Working alongside teachers to adapt learning activities Encouraging social development and emotional regulation Acting as a positive role model throughout the school day What Schools Are Looking For Strong relationship-building skills Emotional intelligence and patience Confidence supporting challenging behaviour A proactive and solution-focused mindset A commitment to safeguarding and professional conductNo formal TA qualification is required - just relevant experience and the right attitude. What You'll Gain A structured and supportive school environment Term-time working pattern Opportunities for training and development Clear pathways into specialist SEN roles or teacher training A genuinely rewarding career supporting young peopleIf you're ready to channel your transferable skills into education and make a meaningful difference every day, we'd welcome a conversation. All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained You must have legal right to work in the UK You must be willing to attend a registration interviewAll pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 14.3% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Spencer Clarke Group work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary, Special Education needs and college level as well as support staff positions also within these