SEN Student Support Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd. is seeking a SEN Student Support Assistant to join a specialist school in Sevenoaks, supporting children and young people aged 4–19 with physical disabilities and learning difficulties.

You will assist with personal care, mobility and learning, and work alongside teachers, therapists and care staff in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• SEN or school experience required.
• Care experience preferred.
• Moving & Handling training completed.
• Makaton desirable.
• Autism experience.
• GCSE English & Maths completed.
• Caring and patient attitude.
• The school is not accessible by public transport; applicants must have access to transport.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils in lessons and around school.
• Personal care and intimate care.
• Moving & Handling using specialist equipment.
• Supporting communication and independence.
• Working alongside teachers, therapists and care staff.
• Helping create a safe, positive learning environment.

Skills

SEN or school experience

Care experience

Moving & Handling training

Makaton (desirable)

Autism experience

Caring, patient attitude

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

SEN Student Support Assistant

Location: Sevenoaks

Vision for Education is recruiting caring and enthusiastic SEN Student Support Assistants to work in a specialist school in Sevenoaks supporting children and young people aged 4‑19 with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning difficulties.

This is much more than a classroom role. You'll support students with their personal care, mobility, learning and independence throughout the school day and within the school's residential provision.

Your role will include:

• Supporting pupils in lessons and around school
• Personal care and intimate care
• Moving & Handling using specialist equipment
• Supporting communication and independence
• Working alongside teachers, therapists and care staff
• Helping create a safe, positive learning environment

Shift patterns

• 7:00am - 2:30pm / 3:30pm
• 8:30am - 3:30pm
• 12:30pm - 9:30pm
• 3:30pm - 10:00pm
• School finishes at 2:00pm on Fridays

We're looking for people with:

• SEN or school experience
• Care experience
• Practical Moving & Handling training completed
• Makaton (desirable)
• Autism experience
• GCSE English & Maths
• A caring, patient attitude

Please note: The school is not accessible by public transport, so applicants must have access to transport.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults