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SEN Teaching Assistant

 Vision for Education
West Sussex
2 weeks ago
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About the role

SEN Teaching Assistant

Burgess Hill

£445 - £500 per week

ASAP Start - Temporary

Join Us as a SEN Teaching Assistant - Make Every Day Count

Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives? We’re looking for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Autism, SEMH needs and learning difficulties, working alongside a supportive classroom teacher.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You’ll be helping children both 1:1 and in small groups, encouraging them to learn, grow and thrive in the classroom.

As part of your role, you’ll also provide personal care to pupils when needed - such as supporting with toileting, feeding and daily routines - ensuring every child feels safe, cared for and ready to achieve their very best.

If you’re compassionate, patient and eager to see children succeed, this could be the perfect opportunity to start (or continue) your journey in education.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SEN Teaching Assistant you will be:

• Friendly and nurturing qualities

• A caring, patient nature

• Well organised and flexible

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.

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


Experience working with children, either in or out of an education setting.A passion and willingness to work in Education

About Vision for Education

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. 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.

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.

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 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.

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