SEN Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency seeks a SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with special educational needs in a caring and flexible manner. The role involves delivering tailored support to students, fostering their development in a respectful and inclusive environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in similar roles and a desire to work with diverse learning needs.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Full compliance with AWR

Generous refer a friend bonus scheme

Access to dedicated consultant for support

Qualifications

• Experience in Teaching Assistant roles preferred.
• Familiarity with a range of needs like ASD, SLD, and PMLD.
• Willing to complete CPD training.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to students with varying learning needs.
• Deliver individualized support to children aged 4-19 on a one-to-one basis.
• Build strong relationships with students to help them reach their potential.

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Nurturing qualities

Familiarity with ASD

Experience with SLD

Experience with PMLD

Education

Teaching Assistant experience

Moving and handling training

Job description

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• The school seeks a SEN Teaching Assistant who will be bubbly, empathetic, enthusiastic and caring.
• providing support and guidance to the students in their variety of learning needs and assistance with personal care / moving and handling with hoists.
• A SEN Teaching Assistantwill have flexibility in handling sudden changes in routine or behaviour.
• Delivering individualized support to children aged 4-19 years old on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Building a strong and long-lasting relationship with students, enabling them to reach their full potential whilst having fun.

About the school:

• The school is a specialist provision for children with SEN. The school teaches children from 4 to 19 years old in small classes and a one-to-one basis.
• The school aims to develop the full potential of each pupil in a respectful, inspiring and supportive environment.
• The school focuses on delivering individualized education plans tailored to each student's strengths and challenges.
• It also emphasizes life skills, personal development, and preparation for adulthood, ensuring that students receive the support they need to thrive both academically and socially.
• The school has built an excellent environment to further the individual progress of both students and staff.
• Easy access from Badbury and Highworth.

To be considered for the role of a SEN Teaching Assistant you will:

• Be flexible.
• Experience in Teaching Assistant roles (Preferable).
• Ideally have your own transport or close public transport links
• Experience with both small group and 1:1 is beneficial
• Friendly and nurturing qualities.
• Familiarity with a range of needs (e.g., ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty and PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty).
• Preferablymoving and handling training or have recent experience in this.
• Have a patient and caring nature.
• Have a desire to work with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
• Willing to complete CPD training.

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

• Have a desire to work with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

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.
• 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.