Behaviour Support Assistant - Supply Staff

TN United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Behaviour Support Assistants for supply work in Wakefield. This role involves supporting children with diverse needs, ensuring a positive and productive school experience. Ideal candidates will be empathetic, adaptable, and possess recent experience in childcare or education settings. The position offers a chance to make a real difference in students' lives while enjoying competitive daily rates and professional development opportunities. Join a dedicated team committed to nurturing young minds and fostering a supportive learning environment.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Free training

Dedicated consultant support

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people in a relevant setting.
• Ability to obtain valid references from previous roles.

Responsibilities

• Support children with additional needs in group and 1:1 settings.
• Ensure a nurturing and productive environment for pupils.

Skills

Experience with children

Empathy

Adaptability

Communication skills

Education

Experience in childcare or education

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant - Supply Staff, Wakefield

Client:

Vision for Education

Location:

Wakefield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

21af2131254e

Job Views:

27

Posted:

24.03.2025

Expiry Date:

08.05.2025

Job Description:

About the role

We are currently seeking additional Behaviour Support Assistants for supply work within our partner Specialist provisions. The Behaviour Support Assistant role involves supporting groups of children with additional needs such as ASD, PMLD, MLD, challenging behaviours and social, emotional and mental health needs. You will be required to work within group and 1:1 settings with a range of ages and levels of learning.

Your daily routine will involve continuously adapting and working alongside pupils to make their time in school as beneficial and productive as possible. Your main objective will be to support these pupils, ensuring they are not displaying any triggers or signs of unease. A nurturing, patient and empathetic attitude will be key to being successful in this role.

About the school

This SEND school is based in the Wakefield area and is easily accessible via public transport. They support a diverse group of pupils with a range of complex learning needs, social and emotional difficulties, and challenging behaviours. There is also ample car parking. We are continually seeking quality caring staff members, who with additional experience and training may eventually become full-time or supply support staff members. This school is looking for someone who thinks on their feet, is reliable, willing to go the extra mile, and build positive relationships with students, alongside having a fun and energetic personality.

Requirements

1. Have previous experience of working with children or young people; ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting within the last 2 years.
2. We must be able to obtain valid references from these roles.
3. Hold, or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service.
4. Ideally have access to their own transport.

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

£85 to £112 per day. Salary is also dependent on reliability, consistency, flexibility and based on the school's feedback. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are recent experience obtained within the last 2 years, of working with children or young people, ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting. We must be able to obtain references from these roles.

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.

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Created on 24/03/2025 by TN United Kingdom