Sen Teaching Assistant

Vision For Education; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Pension contributions

Free safeguarding training

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Vision for Education is seeking SEN Teaching Assistants to join partner SEND schools in the Ossett area. You will support pupils with additional needs, including Autism, PMLD, Complex needs, Mobility, SEMH and MLD, in school settings.

The role requires prior experience with children and the ability to obtain quality references; you may be asked to undergo an Enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service. We offer excellent daily rates paid weekly, pension contributions, compliance with agency

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people within last 4 years.
• References from these roles must be obtainable.
• Willingness to undergo Enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Support school aged pupils with additional needs within SEND settings.
• Assist with day-to-day activities and learning support under supervision.
• Contribute to a safe and supportive learning environment for pupils with Autism, PMLD, Complex needs, Mobility, SEMH and MLD.

Skills

Experience with children

References obtainable

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 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: 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 these roles.

The Role

We are currently seeking additional SEN Teaching Assistants to work within our partner Special Educational Needs school settings.

The SEN Teaching Assistant role involves supporting school aged pupils who have been identified as having additional needs. These needs range from Autism, PMLD, Complex needs, Mobility, SEMH and MLD.

The School

This SEND school is based in the Ossett 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.

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 and as a SEN Teaching Assistant 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.