Full Time Youth Engagement mentor Teaching Assistant in Pupil referral Unit High Wycombe

I am working with a Pupil Referral unit in High Wycombe who are looking for Engagement mentor to work with small groups of children with challenging behaviour.  

The role is to facilitate learning by assisting teaching staff by establishing a relationship with students, and by their organisation of learning resources and the classroom learning environment.

Your role will involve working closely with the pupils to initiate behavioral plans and assisting them with their studies and future career goals.

 To be considered for the position, you will:

If you have experience or feel confident in at least 3 of the following, then we would love to hear from you.

• Youth/Community work experience

• SEN experience

• Residential support/care worker

• Behaviour Support experience

• Criminology, Psychology, Drama, Music Degree

• Sports coaching qualification or background

• Team Teach/ SKIP, CPI, MAPA physical intervention training

• Youth Offending Services

• Supporting NEET

• Challenging behaviour within an out of school setting

• Mentoring

• Teaching/Learning support Assistance/ numeracy and literacy support

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. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. We have branches across the country, and we are part of the world-renowned education company Tes Global.

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 (to commence when schools re-open, 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.

• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.

• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply

If you are a Teaching Assistant / Youth Worker or Care worker or someone with relevant skills and experience 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 this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education please contact our Northamptonshire team on 01604 386 800. Or email a copy of your CV to susi.buttifant@visionforeducation.co.uk

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing, interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place by video call.

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