Teaching Assistant

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or someone who just has a passion for working with children and young people with additional needs? If this applies to you-Vision for Education would love to hear from you!

About the role

As a Teaching Assistant working with SEN pupils, you will be responsible for supporting children and young people with a diagnosis of Autism. This is a role that goes beyond helping out in a classroom, you will need to be prepared for every day to be a different and unique challenge. This could include aspects such as active outside learning, 1:1 work, emotional support and even the opportunity to take pupils outside of school on trips. This is a role that offers flexible working days, so you can have the opportunity to work when is best for you!

About the school

We work with a range of SEND schools throughout Cambridge who offer a specialised curriculum to each individual pupil to best suit their needs and ensure they are getting the most out of each day. They offer regular training sessions to staff to help develop a positive team ethos and always increasing knowledge and awareness around a variety of subjects.

Requirements

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

• To have knowledge or experience working with children or young people with additional needs
• To have a passion for helping others
• To be kind, patient and resilient

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.

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.

Salary

£415 to £465 per week

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

• To hold a DBS on the update service or be willing to process one with us
• To have relevant training or qualifications

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.

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 Nicola Perrett on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

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