Sen Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE payroll

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Compliance with AWR

Free training

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Vision for Education are looking to expand their support staff team for a September start at a specialist SEND school in Bury St Edmunds. You will support children with varying abilities, including SEND, in a patient, kind and caring manner to help each pupil thrive.

The role involves building a supportive environment, adhering to safeguarding practices, and working with a dedicated team to deliver high-quality support to children and young people.

Qualifications

• Patience and resilience are essential.
• Experience working with children is preferred.
• DBS on update service or willingness to obtain one.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Experience with children

Education

DBS on update service

Relevant training or qualifications

Job description

Vision for Education are looking to expand their support staff team working with a specialist school in Bury St Edmunds for a September start.

About the role

Working as a Learning Support Assistant you will be working with children of different abilities including SEND. You will need to be patient, kind and caring, willing to go the extra mile to help the children and young people you work with to the best of your ability.

About the school

This is a well established SEND school based in Bury St Edmunds who are looking to build their support staff team. They offer a warm and welcoming environment and a supportive staff team, always with the best interest of the pupils in mind.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Learning Support Assistant you will:

• To be patient and resilient
• To have previous experience working with children

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.

Salary

£415 to £500 per week

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

• To hold a DBS on the update service or be willing to process one with us
• To have relevant training or qualifications

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.

Vision for Education 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.