SEN Trainee Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Full compliance with AWR

Free training for professional develop

Refer a friend/colleague bonus

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Vision for Education offers an SEN Trainee Teaching Assistant placement designed to help passionate people start a career in education. No previous experience required; you will receive high-quality training and paid on-the-job experience in school settings while safeguarding and identity checks are completed.

Successful candidates join a comprehensive training programme before starting placement, gaining essential skills in supporting children with SEND and building strong relationships with

Qualifications

• Be dedicated to improving outcomes for all children.
• Be willing to complete the required training and participate in ongoing CPD.
• Be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with Update Service.
• 2 professional references (recent).

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher in class and run small group interventions.
• Work 1:1 with children to meet individual needs.
• Assist with day-to-day school tasks and communicate with staff and families.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Patience

Teamwork

Commitment to training

Job description

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

• 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

What Vision for Education offer

• 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.

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.