Sen Teaching Assistant

Vision For Education Ltd.; Ledston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd. is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a SEND school in the Boston Spa area. You will support pupils with SEMH, autism and sensory learning needs under the guidance of teaching staff.

The role offers flexibility and potential permanent progression for the right candidate. Applicants should hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS via the Update Service; references must be obtainable.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a school/childcare setting within the last 4 years.
• Must be able to obtain valid references from these roles.
• Hold, or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS checked and registered with Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), autism and sensory learning needs.
• Build positive relationships with students and support daily classroom activities.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Enhanced DBS / Update Service

Job description

To be considered for the SEN Teaching Assistant role, 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 4 years.
• We must be able to obtain valid references from these roles.
• Hold, or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are: some recent experience obtained within the last 4 years, of working with children or young people, ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting. We must be able to obtain references from one of these roles.

We are looking for people who are wanting to try out/start or continue work in education that are reliable, flexible and want to have a positive experience on someone else's life. Work can be made permanent for the right candidate.

The Role

The needs of the pupils the schools caters for range from the following:

Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

Autism

Sensory learning

The School

This SEND school is based in the Boston Spa area and is easily accessible via public transport. There is also ample car parking. We are continually seeking quality caring staff members, who with additional experience and training may eventually become full time or even supply support staff members.

This school is looking for someone who thinks on their feet, is reliable, willing to go the extra mile and build positive relationships with students. Alongside this having a fun and energetic personality.

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.

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.