Care Assistant - Classroom Based

Vision for Education Ltd; Hereford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent PAYE rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social events

Pension contributions

CPD

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd is recruiting a Care to Classroom Support Assistant for a SEND school in Hereford. You will help students aged 11-19 with daily needs and learning activities, drawing on care experience to support independence and safety.

The role offers full-time, long-term work with CPD and guidance to transition into education, with pay rates discussed at registration and a supportive consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience from care, healthcare or support backgrounds.
• Willing to transition into education with guidance and CPD.
• Ability to support personal and emotional needs of young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and emotional support for young people with complex needs
• Support communication using visual and alternative methods
• Assist with personal care and physical needs where required
• Support young people in classroom learning, life skills and sensory activities
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff

Skills

Care experience

Communication support

Personal care

Job description

Care to Classroom Support Assistant - SEND School (Hereford)

Location: Hereford

Type: Full-Time / Long-Term

Salary: £92-£105 per day (depending on experience and/or qualifications)

Start Date:October 2026.

The School and Role

Vision for Education are working with a specialist SEND setting in Hereford to recruit compassionate and dedicated individuals from care, healthcare, and support backgrounds who are looking to transition into education.

The setting supports young people aged 11-19 with severe and complex learning difficulties, autism, communication needs and a range of additional sensory, physical and medical needs. Students may require personalised support with communication, emotional regulation, sensory needs, independence and personal care.

As a Care to Classroom Support Assistant, you will use your existing care experience to support young people with their daily needs while helping them engage in learning, develop independence, and feel safe and valued in an educational environment.

Full support, guidance, and SEND-focused CPD will be provided to help you transition confidently into an education setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal and emotional support for young people with complex needs
• Support communication using visual and alternative methods
• Assist with personal care and physical needs where required
• Support young people in classroom learning, life skills and sensory activities
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff

As a Care to Classroom Support Assistant with Vision for Education, You Will Receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About Vision for Education

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. We 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.