SEND Teaching Assistant - Ascent Academies' Trust

Vision for Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd is the MSP for Ascent Academies' Trust and is seeking enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils across specialist academies in the North East. The role offers regular day-to-day, short-term and long-term supply opportunities throughout the academic year.

Join Vision for Education to help pupils access learning, develop independence and wellbeing, while working closely with teachers and other support staff in a dynamic specialist education environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in an educational, care or similar setting.
• Genuine passion for supporting children and young people with SEND.
• Patient, caring and positive approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Confidence to support pupils with a range of individual needs.
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to different specialist settings.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to children and young people with a range of additional needs.
• One-to-one and small-group support as required.
• Support pupils to access learning and promote independence.
• Maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and collaborate with teachers and other staff.

Skills

Experience supporting children

Communication skills

Relationship building

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Ascent Academies' Trust

Vision for Education is proud to be the Managed Service Provider (MSP) for Ascent Academies' Trust and is looking for enthusiastic, caring and adaptable SEND Teaching Assistants to work across the Trust's specialist academies in the North East.

As the Trust's exclusive provider of supply staffing, we can offer regular day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities throughout the academic year.

Whether you're an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant, looking to move into specialist education or searching for a flexible role where you can make a real difference, registering with Vision for Education gives you direct access to opportunities across Ascent Academies' Trust.

Ascent Academies' Trust provides specialist education for children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Working within the Trust, you'll play an important role in supporting pupils' learning, development, independence and wellbeing.

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you'll work alongside Teachers and other support staff to provide high-quality support to children and young people with a range of additional needs.

Depending on the placement, your role may include providing one-to-one and small-group support, helping pupils to access learning, supporting communication and interaction, promoting independence and helping to maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment.

You'll build positive relationships with pupils and work closely with Teachers, Teaching Assistants and other professionals to provide support tailored to each young person's individual needs.

Requirements

To be considered for a SEND Teaching Assistant role, you will need:

• Experience supporting children or young people in an educational, care or similar setting
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with SEND
• A patient, caring and positive approach
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils
• The confidence to support pupils with a range of individual needs
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to different specialist settings
• The ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team

Previous experience within a specialist school is desirable but not always essential. We also welcome applications from people with relevant experience in