SEN Learning Support Assistant (121 / SEMH)

Vision for Education are actively recruiting for an adaptable and resilient Teaching Assistant who ideally has experience and are confident working on a 121 basis with Primary aged students. This is a long term temporary role to work 121 with a student who has been statemented as having Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties.

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a large specialist SEN provision in Newcastle that tailor education & support plans specifically to each pupil who are taught either on a 121 or small group basis. Duties will include maintaining student focus during class activities, driving the student between 2 schools sites that are located close to one another and remaining a positive influence on the student both on an educational and emotional basis.

Personality is paramount and maintaining a calm, patient, empathetic but resilient manor is required to achieve progress with students who regularly demonstrate challenging and confrontational behaviour.

This role would really suit Newly Qualified Teachers who are looking to gain further experience in a challenging but rewarding SEN environment.

• The ideal applicant will have previous experience working with challenging behaviour / be Team Teach trained.
• Applicants must hold a current DBS (Children and Vulnerable Adults) and it be registered on the online update service or be willing to undergo a DBS check through Vision for Education.
• Applicants must be available 5 days a week and be able to work in the Newcastle / North Tyneside area.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and meet all national safeguarding criteria.
• Applicants must hold a valid UK license and have access to a vehicle.

In return, as an agency we offer:

• Excellent, fair and transparent pay rates from £60 per day.
• Seminars and training courses such as Team Teach and Moving & Handling (paid for by Vision) to continue your individual professional development.
• Dedicated team of experienced SEN consultants that work with our supply staff to place them in schools and locations that suit them.
• Wages paid directly into your bank account every week via PAYE.
• We are an agency that won't charge your school a fee should they wish to offer you a permanent contract. We won't stand in the way of your career.

For further information, please call Dan Rutledge on 01912291386 or email CV and details to dan.rutledge@visionforeducation.co.uk.