Experienced Teaching Assistant

Are you experienced working with challenging behaviour? Perhaps as a Support Worker / Care Assistant? Are you looking day shifts? Are you resilient and positive? Are you excited about bringing positive energy to vulnerable young people?

About the role

Vision for Education are seeking a Teaching Assistant with experience working with Children with Autsim and other severe learning difficulties to start a full-time position in January 2025.

The role of a Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant involves working with children with a variety of SEMH (Social, Emotional Mental health issues) and EBD (Emotional Behavioural difficulties). This role requires a committed, empathetic, enthusiastic and resilient Teaching Assistant with great communication skills that has experience working with children with behaviours that challenge. You will be able to engage children that have become disengaged from Education and encourage and offer them support and guidance. You will work as part of a dedicated and committed team that have a child-centred approach to learning in all they do. You will work 1:1 when required and also within the class.

If you have experience working with support roles and are looking to transfer into a Monday to Friday role with no weekends or shift work then look no further!

This school based in Devizes, caters for young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, severe learning difficulties, and communication difficulties. The school covers primary and secondary ages and all students have an EHCP. The hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

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

• Have a minimum of 3 months experience in one relevant setting i.e. school, youth centre, sports coaching, residential setting, respite centre
• A reference to cover a 3 months period (this does not have to be full time) experience on a relevant setting as above
• Previous experience of working with behaviours that challenge is highly desirable
• An enhanced DBS registered to the update service or the willingness to apply for one
• The ability to work on initiative and proactively

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.

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.

£12.86 to £13.86 per hour

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

• Willingness to obtain a DBS check
• Previous experience working within schools

• 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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