Trainee Teaching Assistant

Blackpool and surrounding Fylde and Wyre areas

Pay: £14.24–£14.50 per hour via PAYE (salary dependent on experience and/or qualifications)

Start Date: Flexible / Immediate

The Role

Looking to start a career in education? Your experience in support work, care or working with people could be the perfect starting point!

Vision for Education is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for people looking to begin a career in education. No previous school experience or formal teaching qualifications are required.

We are working with our client schools across Blackpool and the surrounding Fylde and Wyre areas, including Fleetwood, Thornton-Cleveleys, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lytham St Annes, Kirkham, Wesham, Garstang and the wider Fylde Coast, to provide successful Trainee Teaching Assistants with high-quality training and paid, on-the-job experience.

We are particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in support work, care, residential settings, youth work, mentoring or supporting young adults. The skills you have developed in building relationships, providing support, managing challenging situations and helping others grow can be highly transferable to a school environment.

Following a successful interview and subject to suitability, safeguarding and identity checks, we will work to secure you a paid placement in a school where you can develop your skills and gain valuable experience.

Before starting your placement, you will receive comprehensive training delivered by Vision for Education and experienced school leaders. This will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to work effectively as a Teaching Assistant.

Teaching Assistants play a vital role in supporting pupils and helping them reach their full potential. Depending on your placement and the needs of the school, you could be supporting the class teacher, working with small groups or providing one-to-one support to pupils who need additional help.

You will also have opportunities to develop your experience across different educational settings, including primary, secondary and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provisions.

We would love to hear from you if:

• You have experience working in support work, care, residential settings or similar roles.
• You have experience supporting young adults or individuals with additional needs.
• You have worked in youth work, mentoring, healthcare or another people-focused role.
• You are considering a career change into education.
• You are passionate about helping children and young people develop and succeed.
• You are kind, caring, patient and compassionate.
• You have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• You are proactive and confident working as part of a team.
• You can remain calm and confident when supporting individuals who may display challenging behaviour.
• You are committed to completing the required training and ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).
• You are willing to pay for an Enhanced DBS check and register with the DBS Update Service.

Previous experience working in a school is not essential. We are interested in the skills, experience and personal qualities you can bring from your previous roles.

Safeguarding

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

All staff registered with us will undergo thorough interviewing and referencing checks and must hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS check and register with the DBS Update Service, in line with the requirements of the role.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to supporting 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.

We are part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance dedicated to doing good, and are proud to have been named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2026.

Vision for Education does 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.

What Vision for Education can offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent hourly rates, paid weekly by our in-house payroll team through PAYE.
• A guaranteed pay scheme, subject to availability and qualifying criteria.
• Pension contributions, subject to a qualifying period.
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR).
• FREE training to support your professional development, including Team Teach training, online webinars, safeguarding and child protection updates.
• A generous refer-a-friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing guidance and support throughout your placement.

How to Apply

We are keen to hear from people across Blackpool, Fleetwood, Thornton-Cleveleys, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lytham St Annes, Kirkham, Wesham, Garstang and the surrounding Fylde and Wyre communities who are considering a move into education and have experience supporting young adults, vulnerable individuals or people with additional needs.

If you have worked in support work, care, residential care, youth work or a similar role and would like to explore a career as a Teaching Assistant, we would love to hear from you.

Shortlisting will take place as soon as possible. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact the Preston branch on 01772 669322, email your CV to **preston@visionforeducation.co.uk**, or apply directly to this vacancy.

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