Entry Level SEND Teaching Assistant

Visionedu; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization is recruiting Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistants for schools in Aylesbury. Candidates must be positive and caring, dedicated to supporting young people with a variety of special educational needs, from personal care to academic support. This role provides a unique opportunity to make an impact in the lives of vulnerable learners.

Benefits

Access to professional development opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience in a special school, care or community setting preferred.
• Sensitivity and determination to support vulnerable young people.

Responsibilities

• Support students with a range of SEND in meeting their educational and personal care needs.
• Promote inclusion and the development of young people's independence.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication

Education

Experience working with children or young people

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

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The School And The Role

We are currently completing an exciting recruitment campaign on behalf of two of our partner school settings based in Aylesbury.

The School And The Role

We are currently completing an exciting recruitment campaign on behalf of two of our partner school settings based in Aylesbury.

These schools have a number of openings for excellent Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistants to join their vibrant school on a permanent, contracted basis. This employer is a specialist setting offering a high quality of education to young people with a wide range of SEND, all of whom hold an EHCP. The offer excellent facilities and a bespoke career paths and opportunity for their staff team.

The roles involve supporting young people and children with a range of SEND, including PMLD, SLD, ASC, Complex needs with responsibility for meeting learners' educational, pastoral, personal care and medical needs.

We are seeking positive, caring staff members to join class teams; promoting inclusion, the development of young peoples' independence and self esteem.

Requirements

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are: recent experience working with children, young people of vulnerable adults, ideally gained within a special school, care, residential or community setting.

To be considered for these Special Needs Teaching Assistant roles, 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.
• Have experience with, or be prepared to meet a range of student needs, including personal care, with dignity and diligence.
• Have the sensitivity, patience and persona to work with young people who may demonstrate behaviours that challenge whilst supporting some of the most vulnerable in our society.
• Be determined to make a difference to the lives of the children attending these schools
• Hold, or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service
• The Edwin Group 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 The Edwin Group

We are a market-leading recruitment and education organisation 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.

What The Edwin Group Offer

Selected candidates will work initially through The Edwin Group for an initial probationary period, before transferring to direct employment with the school. You will be paid excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system, receive CPD to help with your professional development and have access to a dedicated consultant to support you during this process.

How To Apply

If you are keen to pursue a career with SEND, are committed to safe working and the supervision of young people, have experience with or have always wanted to work within SEND, then we would love to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across The Edwin Group, please contact our team.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. 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.

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