Trainee Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Training and safeguarding updates

Pension contributions

Full compliance with DBS / Update Serv

Job summary

Vision for Education is seeking enthusiastic Trainee Special Needs Support Assistants to support SEND learners in Harrogate schools. Roles run 8:30am-4:00pm, Monday to Friday, with training and DBS processes in place. The position offers weekly PAYE pay and a supportive environment for those new to education.

Successful applicants will join a committed team, with opportunities for ongoing guidance and potential future progression within SEND settings.

Qualifications

• Availability 3-5 days per week Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm
• DBS enhanced or willing to undergo through Update Service
• Undergo vetting, provide full CV history back to compulsory education
• Undergo referencing process

Responsibilities

• Support SEND learners in Harrogate-based schools
• Work Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:00pm in busy school environments
• Assist with personal care where required
• Contribute to a proactive, supportive classroom environment

Job description

Trainee Special Needs Support Assistant

Harrogate

£498 - £550 Per Week

Requirements

To be considered for the Entry Level Special Needs Support Assistant role, you must:

• Have 3-5 days availability per week between Monday and Fridays 8.30am - 4.00pm
• Undergo a vetting process including providing full CV history back to compulsory education
• Complete an interview process exploring reasons for looking to work in schools, exploring your transferable skills and aptitude
• Hold, or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service
• Undergo referencing process

We are currently seeking enthusiastic, hardworking Trainee Special Needs Support Assistants to work within our partner schools in Harrogate. The roles involves working in Special School environments to effectively support children and young people with SEND. The hours of work required are 8:30am - 4pm, Monday - Friday.

TheSpecial Needs Support Assistantinvolves supporting young people with learning, personal and pastoral needs. Schools cater with learners with SEND including PMLD, Complex needs, Autism, SEMH.

Most roles require staff to be comfortable being trained to assist with students' personal care. These are busy, active roles requiring a proactive, supportive and involved approach. No two days are the same!Vision for Education are able to provide training to support successful individuals to develop within this new context. We have many success stories introducing applicants to what may become their first permanant / contracted roles within the sector. Interested? Read on!

The School

The role is based within one of a small number of schools in the Harrogate area where you will be working specifically with SEND learners. Essential attributes are - a personable, caring, positive manner; calm approach; excellent role model; strong interpersonal skills. We are continually recruiting new staff members, who may eventually wish to become full time or even permanent support staff members.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children,young peopleand 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.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Educationis 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.

What Vision for Education Offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using thePayAsYou 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 thepay andworkingconditionsyou are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
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