Care Worker (School Setting)

Vision for Education - Huddersfield; Kirkheaton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency in Huddersfield is seeking a Care Worker to support pupils with additional needs in a school setting. The role involves working closely with children to ensure their wellbeing and educational progress. Applicants should have relevant experience and be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS check. The position offers weekly pay, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training opportunities

Generous referral bonuses

Dedicated consultancy support

Qualifications

• Recent experience within the last 2 years in a relevant setting.
• Valid references from previous roles required.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Support school-aged pupils with additional needs.
• Collaborate with educational staff for student progress.
• Ensure a safe learning environment for all pupils.

Skills

Working with children or young people

Safeguarding practices

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Care Worker (School Setting) – Huddersfield

Full Time Monday - Friday

£89 - £110 Per Day

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. 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.

The Role

We are currently seeking additional Care Workers for work within our partner Special Educational Needs school settings. The role requires you to work with school-aged pupils who have been identified as having additional needs. These needs range from ASD, PMLD, Complex needs, Mobility, SEMH and MLD.

The School

This SEND school is based in the Huddersfield area and is easily accessible via public transport. 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 even supply support staff members.

Requirements

To be considered for the Care Worker (School Setting), you will:

• 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.
• We must be able to obtain valid references from these roles.
• Hold, or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service
• Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children,young peopleand 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.

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 PayAsYou 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.
• The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

How to Apply

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our Huddersfield SEND Team.

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