Unqualified Teaching Assistant

About the role Unqualified Teaching AssistantRochdale £444 - £475 per week (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications) Start date: January 2026Vision for Education work with Special Needs schools as well as alternative provisions all across Rochdale. We’re 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 Programme Working alongside our client schools, we will provide the successful Unqualified 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 also receive ongoing support from a dedicated consultant. Prior to starting your placement, you will be required to complete a training programme delivered by Vision for Education and school leaders, which will give you the essential skills you need to work as an Unqualified Teaching Assistant. The Role The role of an Unqualified 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 Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position, and to be considered for the National Teaching Assistant Programme, you will: Be compassionate, understanding and caring.Be able to build positive relationships with children and young people.Be passionate about improving the outcomes for children and young people.Be flexible, proactive and a team player.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. What we offer As an Unqualified Teaching Assistant and part of our team, you benefit from: Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability). Social and networking events.Pension contributions. CPD to help with your professional development.Access to a dedicated consultant.Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration. About us We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the GroupWe do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.