SEND Teaching Assistant - Supply

TN United Kingdom; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs in Yeovil. This role involves working closely with children to create a nurturing and productive school environment. Ideal candidates will possess a patient and empathetic attitude, ensuring every child's needs are met. The position offers flexibility with full-time and part-time options available, making it suitable for various candidates. Join a team committed to providing the best possible support and development for young learners, while enjoying excellent pay and ongoing professional training opportunities.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Free training

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children in educational settings.
• Ability to support pupils effectively and empathetically.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with special educational needs in a school environment.
• Adapt daily routines to meet the needs of individual pupils.

Skills

Experience with children or young people

Nurturing attitude

Empathy

Patience

Education

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

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SEND Teaching Assistant - Supply, Yeovil

Client: Vision for Education

Location: Yeovil, United Kingdom

Job Category: Education

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

25

Posted:

22.03.2025

Expiry Date:

06.05.2025

Job Description:

About the role

We work with schools in the Yeovil area as a first port of call for their temporary, permanent and cover needs for Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (and many, many other geographical locations too). We can be flexible around candidates, but all work is between Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm weekly. Full time roles are ideal but we do offer part time supply for the right candidates.

Your daily routine will involve continuously adapting and working alongside pupils to make their time in school as beneficial and productive as possible. Your main objective will be to support these pupils with this, as well as making sure they are not displaying any triggers or any signs of unease.

Our main aim is to offer the best possible support to pupils. In order to be successful for this role a nurturing, patient and empathetic attitude will be key.

About the school

The schools we work in have a diverse range of young people; that are all unique, important, and at the centre of everything the schools do. They pride ourselves on being highly inclusive schools where everybody is equal and involved.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant you will:

• Have previous experience of working with children or young people; ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting within the last 2 years.
• We must be able to obtain valid references from these roles.

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.

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.

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

• to have or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS check