SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

January 2022

£60-65 per day 

Newcastle

Vision for Education are seeking to employ a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) to join our fantastic supply team and work within one of our well-established client schools in West Newcastle. This role is set to commence in January 2022 and extend over the course of the academic year. The candidate must be able to commit to full time hours, 08:30-15:30 and have excellent time management. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications for this position is a Level 3 Qualification in Teaching and Learning.

The role

The specified job role will be to work within Early Years, supporting small groups of SEN pupils with their daily routine and learning within the classroom. The Teaching Assistant must have a welcoming and approachable manner and be committed to providing outstanding provision for all children within their care. The school would ideally like someone who has experience of supporting pupils within SEND, however, they would still like to welcome Qualified candidates to apply. 

The school 

This Church of England Primary School is based in the West of Newcastle. They pride themselves on their ability to provide an education of the highest quality alongside a safe, secure, and stimulating learning environment. The school encourage learning through a creative and exciting curriculum and promote and acknowledge the cultural and religious diversity of their community. 

 

Requirements

To be considered for the SEN Teaching Assistant post (SEN TA), you will:

• Hold a minimum of Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning Qualification.

• Preferably have experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs. 

• Be enthusiastic towards teaching young children.

• Have experience of supporting children in the classroom. 

• Able to offer creative and dynamic teaching styles. 

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 employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house payroll team using the Pay As Your Earn (PAYE) system.

• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria). 

• Pension contributions (subject to 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 worth £350. 

• Regular social events with 100% complimentary food and drinks.

• £125 refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme after working 30 full days.

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

How to apply

If you are to be a qualified Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) 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 Newcastle Branch on 0191 267 4555.

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.