Behaviour Support Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading education recruitment specialist is seeking a full-time Behaviour Support Assistant for a specialist SEND school in Birkenhead. The role involves working closely with a Key Stage 4 pupil, providing necessary support to enhance their educational experience. Ideal candidates will possess patience, determination, and a commitment to professional development, along with previous experience with children or those with special needs.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Free training for professional development

Dedicated consultant

Generous refer-a-friend bonus

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or vulnerable adults.
• Experience supporting individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities is preferred.
• Desire to expand skillset.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with a Key Stage 4 pupil exhibiting challenging behaviour.
• Provide consistent support and help engage the pupil positively in their education.

Skills

Patience

Determination

Drive

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant

Birkenhead

GBP13.68 GBP16.30 (per hour) - Salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications.

Vision for Education is seeking a full-time Behaviour Support Assistant to join a specialist SEND school in Birkenhead, starting as soon as possible. This long-term role involves working 1:1 with a Key Stage 4 pupil who exhibits challenging behaviour, providing consistent support and helping them engage positively in their education. The position runs Monday to Friday and may lead to a permanent contract with the school.

Requirements

To be considered for the Behaviour Support Assistant position, the school have asked for:

- Someone who has worked with children, young people or vulnerable adults in any capacity

- Someone who may have experience with supporting people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

- Someone with great patience, drive, and determination

- Someone looking to extend and expand their skillset

Vision for Education are committed to safeguarding children and young people. 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 are education recruitment specialists, and we work with schools to source them the best Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Support Staff possible. For us to do that, we need to speak to people like you. Whatever you subject or area of expertise, we will work with you to ensure that, not only are our schools supported, but that you are too!

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 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.

How to apply

If you are a Behaviour Support Assistant who can enthuse, motivate, and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact (url removed).

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