SEN Trainee Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Cambridge; Presencial; GBP 13.000 - 18.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Excellent PAYE pay

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Ongoing CPD & safeguarding updates

Refer a friend bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Vision for Education Ltd is seeking passionate individuals to become SEN Trainee Teaching Assistants in the Cambridge area. No previous experience required, just a love for helping others and a drive to support children with additional needs.

You will receive bespoke training, paid on-the-job experience, and placement in a local school after safeguarding checks. The role focuses on supporting teachers, running small groups, and building strong relationships with pupils and families.

Formación

• 2 professional references (recent)
• Willingness to complete required training and ongoing CPD
• Be dedicated to improving outcomes for all children
• Be kind, caring and compassionate

Responsabilidades

• Support teachers in class and run small group interventions
• Assist with 1:1 support to meet individual needs
• Build relationships with staff, children and families
• Attend training and CPD sessions

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Descripción del empleo

Are you looking to start a career in Education?

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs?

Do you want a rewarding career where you can be instrumental in making a difference to young people's lives?

About the role

Become an SEN Trainee Teaching Assistant! No previous experience or qualifications necessary, just a love for helping others!

Vision For Education are excited to provide this bespoke and incredible opportunity to support passionate people with getting into the education sector. We work alongside our client schools to provide successful SEN Trainee Teaching Assistants with high quality training and paid on the job experience.

Following a successful interview and pending suitability, safeguarding and identity checks, we will work to secure you a paid placement in a school to further develop your skills.

About the school

Prior to starting your placement, you will be required to complete a comprehensive training programme delivered by Vision for Education and school leaders, which will give you the essential skills you need to work as a Teaching Assistant.

Teaching Assistants areinstrumental in ensuring the smooth running of any school. The most effective Teaching Assistants have excellent communication skills and have an interest and passion in supporting the day-today needs of all children. They are also able to build relationships with both staff, children, and their families.

The role of a teaching assistant varies from each school. You may be working to support the teacher in while class teaching, running small group interventions to support children or working on a 1:1 basis to ensure the needs of all children are meet and that they can thrive.

Requirements

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

• Be dedicated to improving outcomes for all children
• Have a passion for supporting and helping children
• Be kind, caring and compassionate
• Be committed to completing the required training and participating in ongoing CPD.
• Be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service.

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

• 2 professional references (recent)

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 o