Trainee Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Trainee Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Sheffield

Pay £416.65 to £420.00 per week 

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position can be found below. 

Start dates: 11/11/2024 – Flexible start dates

The Programme

We are excited to partner with schools to offer the successful Trainee Teaching Assistant an opportunity for high-quality training and paid, hands-on experience.

Following a successful interview and the completion of necessary suitability, safeguarding, and identity checks, we will help you secure a paid placement in a school to further develop your skills. You will also receive guidance in selecting a focus area, whether in primary, secondary, or SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) settings.

This position involves working within a SEND environment, where you will engage with students who have ADHD, ASC, MLD, SLD, and PMLD. Schools in Sheffield are seeking dedicated individuals who are passionate about caring for, understanding, and motivating SEN pupils to achieve their potential.

Before starting your placement, you will need to complete a comprehensive training program delivered by Vision for Education in collaboration with school leaders. This program will equip you with the essential skills required to excel as a Teaching Assistant. Throughout your journey, you will receive ongoing support from a dedicated consultant to guide you every step of the way.

The Role

The role of a Teaching Assistant is essential to the effective operation of schools. The most successful Teaching Assistants exhibit strong communication skills, enabling them to establish positive relationships with both pupils and staff swiftly and effectively.

Depending on the specific requirements of the role and the school context, you will work collaboratively with the class teacher to manage student behaviour, support targeted interventions, and provide additional assistance to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Additionally, you will assist the class teacher in documenting and reporting on student progress and behaviour, ensuring that all pupils are achieving meaningful progress in the classroom. Your contributions will be integral to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Requirements 
To be considered for the National Teaching Assistant Programme, you will: 

• Be compassionate, understanding and caring.
• Be able to build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Be passionate and driven about improving the outcomes for children and young people.
• Be flexible, proactive and a team player.
• Understand the crucial importance of keeping children and young people safe.
• Be able to demonstrate at interview the reasons why you want to start a career in education, and explain your understanding of the role of a Teaching Assistant and the important part they play in the school community.
• Be committed to completing the required training and participating in ongoing CPD.
• Be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service.

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. 

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. 

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. 

 How to apply 
If you are an individual who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. 

Apply today via this website, or for more information about the training programme please contact Abbie Allen on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)

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