Classroom Support Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 12,915 - 16,605; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Free training for professional development

Social events with free food and drinks

Referral bonus scheme

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd is seeking a Classroom Support Assistant in Chesterfield to support pupils with learning disabilities, ensuring they can fully participate in educational activities. The ideal candidate will have previous experience with children who exhibit challenging behaviours and a commitment to making a positive difference in students' lives.

The role provides a rewarding opportunity in a school rated 'excellent' by Ofsted, catering for children aged 3 to 19. Benefits include excellent pay rates, guaranteed pay schemes, and free professional development training.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children who have special educational needs is preferred.
• Willingness to apply for an enhanced DBS check.
• Must have access to transportation.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning disabilities to achieve their best.
• Encourage participation in all school activities.
• Assist young adults with various needs including autism and ADHD.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviours

Ability to work proactively

Desire to work with special educational needs

Job description

The Role

As a Classroom Support Assistant, you will be supporting pupils with Learning Disabilities and challenging behaviours to work to the best of their ability to make the most of their education and learning. You will assist and encourage the young adults to take part in all activities and tasks carried out by the school including physical activity, lessons and crafts. The young people will have needs such as autism, developmental language disorder, speech and language difficulties, SEMH, EBD, ADHD, PMLD, SLD and moderate learning difficulties. This role can be very rewarding for somebody who is wanting to make a positive impact on a young person's life.

The school

All the schools that vision for education work with are dedicated to offering the best possible learning experience tailored to each students' individual needs. The schools cater for children with special education needs and have the best teams and technology to help children adapt and grow into adult life. This school in particular will be based in the Chesterfield area and was rated "excellent" by a recent Ofsted report. The school caters for young children between the ages of 3 - 19 years old.

Requirements

• Previous experience of working with behaviours that challenge is highly desirable
• An enhanced DBS registered to the update service or the willingness to apply for one
• The ability to work on initiative and proactively
• The desire to work with young people with special educational needs
• A driving licence and car or accessible public transport links.
• Available Monday to Friday

Benefits

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (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 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, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package worth £390.
• Regular social events with 100% complimentary food and drinks.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.