Autism Support

Vision for Education Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay (PAYE)

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

AWR compliance

Free training & safeguarding updates

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd is seeking an experienced SEN Tutor/Teaching Assistant to support pupils with autism and additional needs. The role involves classroom assistance, 1:1 support, emotional backing, and assisting with learning outside the classroom.

Training and safeguarding are emphasised, with regular DBS processes in place. The school is an Alternative Provision SEN setting focusing on autism, offering a specialised, pupil-centered curriculum.

Qualifications

• Knowledge or experience working with children or young people with additional needs.
• Genuine passion to help others.
• Patient and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the classroom and beyond, adapting to a variety of activities.
• Deliver 1:1 support to individuals as required.
• Provide emotional support and encouragement to pupils.
• Assist with trips and external learning opportunities.

Skills

Experience with SEN

Patience & resilience

Passion to help others

Job description

Are you an experienced SEN Tutor/Teaching Assistant or someone who just has a passion for working with children and young people with additional needs? If this applies to you-Vision for Education would love to hear from you!

About the role

As a SEN Tutor/Teaching Assistant working with pupils with Autism, you will be responsible for supporting them in the classroom and beyond. You will need to be prepared for every day to be a different and unique challenge. This could include aspects such as active outside learning, 1:1 work, emotional support and even the opportunity to take pupils outside of school on trips.

About the school

This school is a dedicated Alternative Provision SEN school with a specialism in Autism who works with children who have struggled in mainstream. They offer 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

• To have knowledge or experience working with children or young people with additional needs
• To have a genuine passion to help others
• To be patient and resilient

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.

About Vision for Education

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

Salary

£415 to £700 per week

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• To hold a DBS on the update service or be willing to process one with us
• To have previous experience working with children or young people

What Vision for Education offer

• 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.