Specialist Support Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Pension contributions

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated consultant support

PAYE payroll

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd in Thirsk is seeking a Specialist Support Assistant to work with children and young people with severe, profound and multiple learning disabilities in a 2–19 school. This full-time role starts soon with potential to go permanent.

Salary is £14.24–£15.00 per hour (PAYE). We offer compliance with AWR, pension contributions, free safeguarding and child protection training, and ongoing consultant support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.
• Experience supporting people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
• Patience, drive and determination to support learners.
• Safeguarding awareness and compliance.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Patience and drive

Safeguarding awareness

Disability support/ SEND

Job description

Specialist Support Assistant

Join a leading education provider where your passion for Supporting can truly make a difference in young people's lives.

Salary: £14.24 - £15.00 per hour(salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

Specialist Support Assistant

Thirsk

The School and Role

Vision for Education are recruiting for anSpecialist Support Assistant to work in a 2 - 19 school, for children and young people with severe, and profound and multiple learning disabilities This is a full-time role, starting as soon as possible, with the potential to lead to a permanent contract. We also have positions available for a start next half term too, so whether you are available now or planning ahead for next term we would like to hear from you.

Requirements

To be considered for theSpecialist Support Assistant position, the school have asked for:

• Someone who has worked with children, young people or vulnerable adults in any capacity
• Someone who may have experience with supporting people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Someone with great patience, drive and determination
• Someone looking to extend and expand their skillSafeguarding

What we offer

As part of our team, theSpecialist Support Assistant will benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period)
• 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

About us

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

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

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.

Ready to make a difference in the lives of children with autism while developing your career in SEND education?

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