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We are looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to work in a School supporting children aged 11-18 in a SEMH environment.
About the role:
SEND Teaching Assistant (Full time, Temporary)
Bridgwater
November 2024 – July 2025
The Role
We are looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to work in a School supporting children aged between 11 and 18 years old. Working as part of an established team, the desired Trainee Teaching Assistant will be supporting children 1-1 or in small groups. This role will be Monday to Friday 8:30 – 15:30.Â
The School
This school in Bridgwater is a specialist school for children and young people with EHCP plans for Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs (SEMH) based in Bridgwater. They provide a broad and balanced  curriculum with a strong emphasis on nurture and enrichment through small classes (maximum of 10 pupils ordinarily) each staffed with a Teacher and at least two Teaching Assistants. Â
Requirements
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Experience working with SEND children
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Have a caring and positive nature
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Be able to build positive relationships with children and young people
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Understand the crucial importance of keeping young people and children safe.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Be willing to pay for a DBS check and register with 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
£12.86 to £13 per hour
Salary is dependent on experience, 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 Chloe on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
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