Care Worker - Special School Setting

Vision for Education - Huddersfield; Greater London; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education is seeking Care Workers for two partner Special Educational Needs schools in Aylesbury. This role focuses on supporting children with diverse needs in a school setting, offering a full-time position with structured hours and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Free professional development training

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Recent experience with children or young people within the last 2 years.
• Must obtain valid references.
• Hold or undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support school-aged pupils with Special Needs, including personal care.
• Assist with behaviours that may challenge.

Skills

Experience with children

Behaviour management

Job description

Care Worker Special School Setting

Aylesbury

Monday Friday, term time only

GBP16500

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 two partner Special Educational Needs schools.

The role requires you to work with school aged pupils with Special Needs ranging from ASC, PMLD, Complex needs, Mobility, SEMH, and includes personal care as well as supporting with behaviours that may challenge.

The School

This SEND school is based in the Aylesbury area and is easily accessible via public transport. We are continually seeking enthusiastic, caring staff members to join school on a full time (30 hours) permanent basis. 5 days a week, Monday to Friday between 8.45 and 3.15 or 9.00 and 3.30pm (site/ age range dependent)

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
• Undergo an interview process with Vision for Education before attending a trial and interview at school. If offered a position you will then be able to commence work on a full time, contracted basis, subject to references and notice period.

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.

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

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