Bank Support Worker

Vision for Education Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education are seeking Bank Support Workers to work in SEN Schools in the Erdington area on a full-time or part-time basis.

As a Bank Support Worker you will provide support to children with a range of needs, covering staff absences across local SEN schools. Roles offer flexible availability and placements arranged for you, with travel between sites advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in school, SEN, nursery or care settings.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils who may have additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with diverse needs and age groups.
• Assist teachers and maintain a safe, supportive classroom environment.
• Cover staff absences across local SEN schools as required.

Job description

Vision for Education are seeking Bank Support Workers to work in SEN Schools in the Erdington area on a full-time or part-time basis.

About the roles

• As a Bank Support Worker in Schools, you will provide support to children of different ages, needs, and educational settings throughout the school day.
• Benefit from complete flexibility by simply providing your availability, with all placements arranged for you.
• The role mainly involves covering staff absences within SEN schools in and around the local area.
• Access to a car would be advantageous, however, this is not essential for candidates located near reliable transport links.

About the schools

• The schools offer an inclusive and adaptable learning programme designed to engage pupils throughout their educational journey.
• Our schools welcome BANK Support Workers with diverse backgrounds in education, care, and support roles.
• Typical working hours for a BANK Support Worker in Schools are weekdays from 8:30am to 3:30pm, during term time only.
• Schools cater for differing needs which include: -young people with special educational needs, such as autism, ADHD, moderate learning difficulties, or social, emotional and mental health (SEMH), Severe Learning Difficulties SLD, Challenging behaviour across all age groups from Primary, Secondary and young adults.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of BANK Support Worker - schools you will:

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within a school, SEN, nursery, care, or youth support setting.
• Ability to build positive, supportive relationships with pupils who may have additional needs or face barriers to learning.
• Patience, adaptability, and a calm approach, especially when supporting children with challenging behaviours or emotional needs.
• Good communication and teamwork skills, working effectively alongside teachers and other support staff.
• A flexible and reliable attitude, with the ability to work across different schools and age groups as needed.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
• Access to transport is beneficial, particularly when travelling between multiple school sites.

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-leadingeducation recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. We have branches across the country, and

What Vision for Education offer:

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

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using thePay 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 thepay andworkingconditionsyou are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing suppor