Trainee Behavior Support Worker

Vision for Education - Kent; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking Trainee Behaviour Support Workers to assist children with additional learning needs in Kent. Responsibilities include supporting diverse groups of pupils and adapting to their individual requirements. The role offers professional development through training and a commitment to safeguarding. This is a great opportunity to start a career in educational support with potential paths to full-time employment.

Benefits

Weekly pay via PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Free professional development training

Referral bonus scheme

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Willingness to undergo Enhanced DBS check.
• Recent experience working with children or young people in relevant settings.
• Ability to adapt to different learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Support groups of children with additional needs.
• Adapt routines to improve pupils' school experience.
• Monitor pupils for signs of unease.

Skills

Nurturing attitude

Patience

Empathy

Commitment to safeguarding

Job description

We are currently seeking additional Trainee Behaviour Support Workers for work within our partner Primary Schools across Kent

About the role

We are currently seeking additional Trainee Behaviour Support Workers for work within our partner Specialist Primary Schools across Kent.

The Trainee Behaviour Support Worker role involves supporting groups of children with additional needs such as ASC, PMLD, MLD and Social, emotional and mental health needs. You will be required to work within group and 1 : 1 setting with a range of ages and levels of learning.

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, as well as ensuring they are not displaying any triggers or 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

These mainstream Primary Schools are accessible via public transport as well as offering free parking onsite. They support a diverse group of pupils with a range of complex learning needs, social and emotional difficulties and challenging behaviours.

We are continually seeking quality caring staff members, who with additional experience and training may eventually become full‑time or even supply support staff members.

Requirements

• Wanting a career supporting children
• Hold, or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service.
• Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications.
• Recent experience obtained within the last 2 years of working with children or young people, ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting. References must be obtainable.
• Commitment to safeguarding: all staff undergo thorough interviewing, referencing checks and Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market‑leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high‑quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Vision for Education does 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.

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.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up‑to‑date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Nolawi Ghebre on (Apply online only) or email.