SEND Support Assistant

SEND Support Assistant

• Halifax specialist provisions
• September 2020 start
• Monday to Friday 8:30 - 3:30
• Challenging behaviours
• £65 - £85 Per Day 

Salary is dependant on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are: Team Teach training (Vision can offer free training to qualifying candidates, but this would be ideal). Candidates also need recent, relevant experience working with children or young people who display challenging behaviours or difficulties.

• £125 refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme (terms and conditions apply)
• Experienced SEND support assistants required for ongoing work in the Halifax area.

The role for this SEND Support Assistant role:

Our clients require SEND teaching assistants with experience supporting pupils outside of mainstream settings. The successful candidates will be passionate, engaging and enthusiastic with the ability to adapt to new challenges. The pupils you will be support will demonstrate extremely challenging behaviour and social, emotional mental health needs.

The ability to hit the ground running, resilience, empathy and patience will be vital to the role. You will be responsible for working alongside staff to create a sense of order and learning in the classroom. Classroom sizes will range from 6 – 15 pupils to enable more tailored support.

You will be required to support your pupils both in and out of the classroom, providing not only educational but also moral support throughout the day.

Team Teach training will be required - Vision can offer FREE training to successful candidates

The school

Specialist schools and pupil referral units who offer tailored support for pupils who suffer from special educational needs and disabilities.

Requirements

To be considered for the SEND Support Assistant position, you will:

• Relevant experience in similar role.
• A minimum of 2 years’ worth of references.
• Experience in SEND settings.
• Positive attitude
• Own transport desirable but not compulsory .

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 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 (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 worth £390.

Regular social events with 100% complimentary food and drinks.

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

How to apply ready for a September 2020 start:

If you are a support assistant 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 what experience is required contact our friendly SEND team in Huddersfield on 01484 642928 or chloe.talboys@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.