SEN Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education are looking to appoint an SEN Teaching Assistant to work with students with additional/high needs including SEMH. The role is based in a Specialist Creative College in Manchester and will be part time (Wednesdays and Thursdays).

The role

The desired SEN Teaching Assistant will be a positive, enthusiastic person who will be able to support students (Key Stage 4 and Post 16) with additional needs including SEMH within small groups. This may include working on a 1:1 basis to provide SEMH and pastoral support. The successful SEN Teaching assistant will be supporting students that have been referred to the College by their school or Local Authority, therefore you will need to be comfortable liaising with college staff and external agencies to report any issues or concerns when necessary and share appropriate information with external agencies involved in supporting the needs of the young person.  The role will be to start in July 2021 and continue in September. 

The school

The Specialist Creative College in Manchester has an alternative approach to education and supports addition/high needs routes to wellbeing and engagement. Mindfulness to be respectful, responsible, safe and kind, are at the core of the college’s values. The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will be joining a team of teachers, SENCOs and Wellbeing Specialists to work together to support the needs of the young people.

Requirements

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for the position of SEN Teaching Assistant are:

• Have a minimum of 6 weeks experience

• Have a desire to work in SEND

• Have a caring, positive and flexible attitude

• Be able to travel to Manchester

Vision for Education is committed to Safeguarding children and young people. 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 to 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.

What Vision for Education offer 

As a valued SEN Teaching Assistant and 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, 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. 

 

How to apply 

If you are an SEN Teaching Assistant looking for work in Manchester 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 SEN team on 0161 641 3743.

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.