Learning Support Worker

Vision for Education - Bristol; Taunton; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education are seeking a passionate Learning Support Worker in Taunton to support children with special educational needs. This role offers a unique opportunity to start your career in SEND education with comprehensive training and experience. Candidates will build rapport with students and assist their learning journey, working during term time for the full academic year.

Benefits

Weekly pay via PAYE system

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE professional development training

Generous referral bonus scheme

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting SEND children.
• Able to obtain references and pass a DBS check.
• Experience with children with challenging behaviours is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with special educational needs on a one-to-one basis.
• Build rapport to encourage school attendance.
• Follow guidance from teachers while knowing students well to manage conflicts.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Job description

Learning Support Worker

Vision for Education are seeking a passionate Learning Support Worker who is looking to start a career in SEND education? Are you passionate about supporting children and young people! Do you want a rewarding career where you can be instrumental in making a difference to young people's lives?

Vision For Education are excited to provide this bespoke and incredible opportunity to support passionate people with getting into the education sector. We work alongside our client schools to provide successful Learning Support Workers with high quality training and paid on the job experience.

Following a successful interview and pending suitability, safeguarding and identity checks, we will work to secure you a paid placement in a school to further develop your skills.

Pay: £13.68 p/h

Location: Taunton

About the role:

• The Learning Support Worker will be supporting young people with Special educational need s on a one-to-one basis or small group setting.

• Building a strong rapport with the student to encourage them to attend and thrive in school

• Following the guidance of the teacher but knowing the student well enough to deal with any conflicts

• Working 8:30 - 15:30 Monday to Friday

• Working term time only for the full academic year

• No previous experience or qualifications necessary, just a love for helping others!

About you:

• A candidate who has a love and passion for supporting SEND children.

• Able to obtain suitable references and a valid DBS check

• Experience working with children with challenging behaviours and backgrounds

• A non-judgmental and caring approach.

Vision for Education are 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.

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.

If you would like to apply for the role of Youth Worker, please apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Izzy on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)