SEN Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education; Orpington; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join Vision for Education as a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant in Bromley and surrounding areas. You will support children with special educational needs by working closely with teachers, adapting resources, and encouraging student independence. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant difference in students' lives while receiving excellent pay and professional development training.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Generous refer a friend bonus scheme

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEN in various settings.
• Calm and patient approach desirable.
• Team Teach, Makaton, or PECS training preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students 1:1 or in small groups.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCo.
• Adapt learning resources to meet individual needs.

Skills

Patience

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Experience with SEN children

Job description

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SEN Teaching Assistant
Bromley, Orpington, Sevenoaks & Kent boroughs
Start date: ASAP
£89 - £100 per day (dependant on experience relevant to role)

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs?

Vision for Education is seeking dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants to work in a variety of specialist settings, including schools that support pupils with ASC, SEMH, PMLD, and complex needs.

We are currently recruiting for day to day supply, long term and temp to perm roles at our schools in Ramsgate and surrounding areas, as we also cover the whole of Kent.

The Role:

• Supporting students 1:1 or in small groups
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCo
• Adapting learning resources and activities to meet individual needs
• Helping manage behaviour in a nurturing and consistent manner
• Encouraging student independence and social development

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with children with SEN (in school, care, or community settings)
• A calm, patient, and flexible approach
• Team Teach, Makaton, or PECS training (desirable but not essential)
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs

Requirements:

• Right to work in the UK
• An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to do one)

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, 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.