Specialist Support Assistant

Vida Education; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An education agency is seeking an experienced Level 2B SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with various special educational needs in Barrow-in-Furness. The role entails working in a specialist provision and involves personal care. The position offers a temporary contract with potential for permanence. Competitive rates of pay based on experience and access to free training courses are included.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay

Free CPD accredited training courses

Dedicated consultants providing quality service

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with special educational needs (SEND).
• TA qualifications or relevant work experience.
• UK Right to Work Status required.

Responsibilities

• Support children in a specialist SEND provision.
• Assist with personal care when required.
• Join a progressive team with high expectations.

Skills

Experience with children with SEND

Nurturing presence

Enthusiastic demeanor

Reliable

Education

Level 2 teaching assistant qualifications

Job description

Overview

Position: Level 2B SEN Teaching Assistant

Hours: 8:45 – 15:45 (half hour lunch) term time only 32.5 hours per week.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Type: Temporary contract (with possibility of going permanent for the right candidate)

Pay: Apply online only / day depending on experience

Start Date: ASAP

Vida Education are looking for an experienced or newly qualified level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team. In this position you will be working within a specialist SEND provision supporting children from 4–19 years who present with a wide range of SEND from moderate learning difficulties (MLD) and severe learning difficulties (SLD) to Profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). The school is located in the Barrow-in-Furness area (LA14).

Responsibilities

You would be joining a supportive and progressive team who have high expectations for the children under their care.

Requirements

• Prior experience working with children with SEND, such as SLD as well as complex and physical needs.
• Bring a nurturing, enthusiastic, and reliable presence to the classroom
• Level 2 teaching assistant qualifications or equivalent experience
• Full-time
• Some personal care will be required for the role, but a dedicated personal care team will also be there to assist.

You will need to

• Have UK Right to Work Status.
• Hold a TA qualification or have relevant work experience.
• Complete a registration with Vida Education which includes holding a current Enhanced DBS registered with the DBS Update Service, or you will be prepared to apply for a new ENHANCED DBS with ourselves (cost applied).

Benefits of Working with Vida Education

• We offer excellent rates of pay, in line with your level of experience.
• AWR compliant.
• Experienced and dedicated consultants who take great pride in providing you a quality service.
• Free CPD accredited training courses including Advanced Safeguarding, Child Protection & Prevent.

We are an experienced team and specialise in placing qualified teachers, cover supervisors, teaching assistants, school admin and clerical staff into positions across Lancashire and Cumbria.

Vida Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. As an APSCo Compliance Accredited agency, all post holders are subject to checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These checks include but are not limited to; an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, qualifications check, references, UK Right to Work Status. Further information will be provided on application.

Vida Education is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an employment business in providing temporary or permanent job seeking services.

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