Trainee Teaching Assistant

About the Role: Job: Trainee Teaching Assistant – SEN Schools – Vision for Education

Location: Somerset - Bridgwater, Burrowbridge, Street, Taunton, Wedmore Salary: £14.24 p/h – higher rates available depending on experience/qualifications Contract Type: Full-time & part-time available Start Date: September 2026 As a Trainee Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include: Building strong relationships with pupils and staff Supporting students with SEND, SEMH, autism, and additional learning needs Assisting the class teacher with lesson delivery and behaviour management Supporting students in the classroom on a 1:1 and small-group basis Helping pupils with literacy, numeracy, and emotional regulation Creating a positive, inclusive learning environment As a Trainee Teaching Assistant, you will work in welcoming, inclusive, and well-resourced schools that: Encourage creativity, wellbeing, and personal development alongside academic achievement Offer excellent CPD opportunities for staff Are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted Have strong leadership teams and supportive SEN departments Promote positive behaviour policies and high academic standards Provide nurturing environments for pupils with SEND, SEMH, EAL, and additional needs Pay & Hours: 14.24 p/h (PAYE) Monday - Friday 08:30am - 15:30pm, term time only. Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service. 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. We 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.