SEN Teaching Assistant (Primary)

Vision for Education Ltd; Coseley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision For Education is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a Year 1 student. The role requires handling ASD and associated communication and behavioural needs, using a child-centred approach to support learning and development.

The school near Sedgley is accessible from Dudley and Bilston, with a friendly environment and supportive team. This is a full-time, long-term position with safeguarding and DBS checks in place.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary-aged children and SEND.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build rapport quickly.
• Ability to work as part of a team and handle occasional behavioural challenges.
• References and DBS checks will be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a Year 1 student.
• Support a pupil with ASD, including communication and behavioural needs.
• Use a child-centred approach to support learning and development.
• Collaborate with the school team to ensure student progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Experience with SEND

Behaviour management

Education

Qualifications to work with young people and SEND

Job description

Vision For Education is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to work on a full-time basis conducting 1:1 support to a Year 1 student. The school requires an experienced Teaching Assistant who works well with children with Autism and additional needs to start as soon as possible. The school is based near the Sedgley area therefore being easily accessible from Dudley and Bilston areas.

About the role:

• Working on a 1:1 basis
• Supporting a little boy with a diagnosis of ASD and associated communication and behavioural needs.
• Use a child-centred approach to provide the best support for student's learning and development.
• This Teaching Assistant role is a full-time, long-term role.

About the school:

• The school caters to primary aged students
• It is a friendly, welcoming school with a strong leadership team and positive ethos.
• A community feel within the school and a supportive team of teaching assistants

About you:

To be considered for the Teaching Assistant position, you will:

• Have previous experience working with primary-aged children and students with a range of special educational needs.
• Suitable qualifications to work with young people and support students with SEND, this is highly desirable.
• Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students.
• Be able to work as part of a team and be confident dealing with occasional behavioural challenges
• Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

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 is a market-leadingeducation recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. We have branches across the country, and

What Vision For Education offers

As a valued employee of Vision For Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using thePay 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 thepay andworkingconditionsyou are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing, interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place by video call.