Behaviour Support Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Ely; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay paid via PAYE payroll

Pension contributions

Free training

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Vision for Education are seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND across CAMBRIDGESHIRE. You will help pupils with autism, ADHD, and communication needs, providing 1:1 support, social and emotional guidance, and planned outdoor learning activities.

Experience of SEND and a current DBS (update service) is preferred. You will join a supportive team, with ongoing professional development and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• To have previous experience or knowledge of SEND.
• To be kind, patient and caring.
• To work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND including autism and ADHD.
• Assist with mental health and speech and language needs.
• Provide 1:1 support, outdoor learning opportunities, and supervise trips as needed.

Skills

SEND experience

Kind and patient

Team player

Job description

Are yousomeonewho just has a passion for working with children and young people with additional needs? If this applies to you-Vision for Educationwould love to hear from you! We have numerous opportunities at well-established SEND schools across Cambridgeshire ideally for a ASAP start.

About the role

As a Teaching Assistant working with pupils with a variety of SEND, you will be responsible for supporting children and young people with additional needs such as Autism and ADHD, whilst also supporting with mental health and speech and language difficulties. This is a role that goes beyond helping in a classroom, 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. Working with SEND schools presents the opportunity for long term and permanent roles, due to the need for pupils to have consistency.

About the School

Vision for Education work with a variety of dedicated SEND schools who offer a flexible and holistic curriculum to all students enrolled, ensuring they get the most out of each day whilst also offering a supportive and friendly staff teams.

Requirements

• To have previous experience or knowledge of SEND
• To be kind, patient and caring
• To work well within a team

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
• Salary is dependent on relevant experience, training or qualifications

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.

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.