Pupil Support Assistant - SEMH
Vision for Education Leeds
Pontefract
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £65.00 - £70.00 per day
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January
- Apply by:
- 11 January 2019
Job overview
Vision for Education are currently looking for a Pupil Support Assistant to start at a school in January that caters for Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues. This role is a fixed term position, so anyone applying for the post needs to be looking for a permanent/long term job. This position would suit somebody with experience of working in partnership with multidisciplinary teams either within or outside of a school setting to ensure the progress and inclusion of society’s most vulnerable and hard to reach young people. The successful candidate will have had experience working with mental health and/or children or adults that demonstrate challenging behaviour. The pupils that you will be working with will have been removed from mainstream education and placed in this specialist provision that can meet their needs. If you have not worked in Education before, please don't let this deter you from applying for this post as Vision for Education will give you the necessary training and CPD prior to starting the post should you be successful.
The Successful candidate will have the following attributes:
- Must be looking for a full time permanent job
- Have experience working with mental health issues or challenging behaviour in a similar setting
- Must have an unconditional and unwavering commitment to help the most vulnerable young people in society
- Up to date CV demonstrating relevant sector experience
The following attributes are desirable but not essential:
- Child workforce DBS on the Update service
- In date Team Teach Training certificate
- Recent experience working in a Pupil referral unit or Residential care setting with children that present with mental health issues
- Educated to degree level
What can Vision for Education offer you?
- Access to all of our CPD opportunities free of charge, including Team Teach training/refresher.
- Weekly pay direct into your account on a PAYE basis.
- Committed Consultants
- Guaranteed Pay Scheme for qualifying candidates
Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates will be required to complete our safeguarding checks and undergo an enhanced DBS check.
The Vision for Education Leeds and Bradford Office look forward to speaking with you about this role.
About Vision for Education Leeds
- Vision for Education Leeds
- Suite One, Floor One, Cross Gates House, Station Road, Leeds
- West Yorkshire
- LS15 7JY
- United Kingdom
Created in 2008, Vision for Education is a well-established, market-leading teacher supply agency with industry experience and expertise.
What we do
We provide a high-quality recruitment service for schools of all kinds. We’re always interested in talking to teachers, teaching assistants, cover supervisors and other support staff with any level of experience – whether you’re an NQT, busy parent or semi-retired! If you’re looking for daily supply, short & long-term cover – or even a permanent role – we can help. We have branches across the country, with our head office based in Sheffield.
Our values
We operate under a simple set of values which impact on everything we do. Our aim is always to be open, honest and ethical in the way we do business; both internally with the way we treat our staff, and externally, in how we look after our clients and candidates. This unique approach to recruitment has made us the first port of call for both schools and teachers alike.
What we offer
- 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, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
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