1:1 Teaching Assistant. Job in Cambridge Education & Training Jobs

Vision for Education - Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization seeks an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a pupil with epilepsy in an outstanding school near Cambridge. This full-time position demands patience and experience with additional needs, ensuring support in a consistent environment. The role promises professional development through training and excellent pay.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Free professional training

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with additional needs.
• Willingness to process or have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with a pupil with a diagnosis of epilepsy.
• Collaborate within a wider team while focusing on individual pupil needs.

Skills

Knowledge of epilepsy

Patience

Resilience

Job description

Vision for Education are working closely with an Outstanding SEND school on the outskirts of Cambridge to appoint an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with one of their pupils.

About the role

You will be working closely on a 1:1 basis with a pupil with a diagnosis of epilepsy, so background knowledge of this would be highly beneficial. The ideal candidate will be observant, patient and kind and able to work independently and also part of a wider team. This is a full time role from Monday-Friday as there is a strong need for consistency.

About the School

This is an outstanding school based on the outskirts of Cambridge. All pupils enrolled here have a diagnosis of Autism and the schools offers a specialised curriculum to each individual pupil to best suit their needs and ensure they are getting the most out of each day. This school offers regular training sessions to staff to help develop a positive team ethos and always increasing knowledge and awareness around a variety of subjects.

Requirements:

• Knowledge and/or experience with epilepsy
• To have experience working with children or young people with additional needs
• To be patient, kind and resilient
• To be willing to process or have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

Salary

(Apply online only) per week

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

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education 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.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Nicola Perrett on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).