SEND Teaching Assistant - Care & Support Experience Welcome

Vision For Education Ltd.; Walsall; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Dedicated consultant

Training opportunities

Pension contributions

Networking events

Job summary

Vision for Education is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for Mary Elliot Academy in Walsall. This role focuses on supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs in a specialist environment.

You will work with teachers and other professionals to enable access to learning, develop life skills and promote wellbeing for students with complex needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching assistance or classroom support is welcome.
• Experience in residential care, health and social care, or youth work is relevant.
• Ability to support children with additional needs and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support during lessons and activities.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Supporting communication, social interaction and emotional regulation.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and personal development.
• Supporting positive behavior and helping pupils manage challenging situations.
• Adapting activities to meet individual learning needs.
• Working collaboratively with teachers and other professionals.
• Providing help with personal care when required.

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Care & Support Experience Welcome

Location: Mary Elliot Academy, Walsall
Daily Rate: £92.56–£105 per day
Contract: Temporary, with potential for ongoing opportunities
Start Date: ASAP
Setting: Specialist SEND Education

Are You Ready to Make a Difference?

Are you a Teaching Assistant, Care Worker, Support Worker or Youth Worker looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can make a genuine difference every day?

Do you have the patience, compassion and resilience to support young people with additional needs to develop their confidence, communication and independence?

Vision for Education is working in partnership with Thrive Education Partnership to recruit a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant for Mary Elliot Academy in Walsall.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to use their existing skills in a specialist educational environment. Whether you have previous classroom experience or have developed your skills through care, residential support, youth work or mentoring, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

Mary Elliot Academy supports young people with a range of special educational needs, including severe learning difficulties, autism and profound and multiple learning difficulties.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside teachers and specialist staff to help pupils access learning, develop essential life skills and participate in school life.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support during lessons and activities.

• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils.

• Supporting communication, social interaction and emotional regulation.

• Encouraging independence, confidence and personal development.

• Supporting positive behaviour and helping pupils manage challenging situations.

• Adapting activities to meet individual learning needs.

• Working collaboratively with teachers and other professionals.

• Supporting personal care, feeding, toileting or mobility where required.

• Following individual support plans and safeguarding procedures.

• Helping maintain a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.

Some pupils may have complex physical, medical or communication needs. You should therefore be comfortable providing appropriate support with personal care and mobility where required, with relevant training and guidance provided in line with school procedures.

Who Would Suit This Role?

We welcome applications from people with experience in:

• Teaching assistance or classroom support.

• Residential care or health and social care.

• Supporting children or adults with additional needs.

• Youth work, mentoring or pastoral support.

• Nursing, therapy support or community services.

• Sports coaching or activity-based support.

You do not necessarily need previous experience in a specialist school. Your transferable skills, attitude and commitment to helping young people succeed are just as important.

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Patient, caring and compassionate.

• Reliable, proactive and adaptable.

• Confident working as part of a team.

• Able to build positive relationships with young people.

• Resilient and calm when faced with challenging situations.

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Why Work at Mary Elliot Academy?

This role offers the opportunity to develop your experience in specialist education while helping young people work towards meaningful individual goals.

You will gain valuable experience supporting communication, independence, learning and wellbeing. It could also provide a strong foundation for future careers in teaching, SEND, social care, youth work or pastoral support.

Why Work with Vision for Education?

As a SEND Teaching Assistant working through Vision for Education, you will benefit from:

• Competitive daily pay through PAYE.

• A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement.

• Access to professional development and training opportunities.

• Pension contributions.

• Social and networking events.

• Opportunities to gain experience in specialist educational settings.

• Support in exploring future education opportunities.

About Vision for Education and The Edwin Group

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality educators.

We're part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good, and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024.

All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and appropriate pre-employment screening.

We 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.