SEND Teaching Assistant
Vision for Education Lincoln
Lincoln
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Supply
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 17 November 2017
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to support students aged from 2 – 19 within a special day school based in Lincoln. The school aims to provide a broad and balanced cirriculum designed to meet the unique needs of each student who have severe learning difficulties and some also have an autistic spectrum disorder, epilepsy, a physical disability, sensory impairment, medical needs and/or a communication difficulty.
The Head Teacher is looking for a qualified SEND Teaching Assistant who can remain positive in what can sometimes be a challenging environment. Personality is paramount in this role as it focuses on being able to engage students that may previously have given up on education. The ideal SEND Teaching Assistant will be able to liaise with senior leaders as well as the students in order to help them believe in themselves and to develop coping strategies.
The successful SEND Teaching Assistant must:
•Be Level 3 qualified in Teaching & Learning in Schools or equivalent
•Be patient, caring and committed
•Have the ability to build rapport with the class teachers and children
To apply for this opportunity, or to discuss this further please either contact the Lincolnshire office or email your current CV.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a dedicated SEN consultant 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- £50 referral scheme
- Free training courses
- Regular social events with 100% complimentary food and drink
- Support throughout your placements
- Pension scheme (qualifying periods apply)
About Vision for Education Lincoln
- Vision for Education Lincoln
- Longdales Road, Lincoln
- Lincolnshire
- LN1 3DY
- 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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