SEND Teaching Assistant - BSL

SEND Teaching Assistant

Bristol

To start ASAP

£60 - £70 per day

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are having a minimum of 6 weeks relevant experience. 

Vision for Education are currently seeking SEND Teaching Assistant / SEN TA to work in a primary setting in Bristol. Our client school have a number of roles however they are seeking an individual with SEND experience, and experience of working with children with hearing impediments for a long-term position. 

The School

This is a large inner city primary school with a wide and diverse catchment. Having an excellent reputation and great staff retention, they are seeking a confident, personable, and calm SEND Teaching Assistant / SEN TA. Experience working within a SEND school or with children/young people with moderate learning disabilities of some sort AND working with children with hearing impediments is advantageous for this role. 

The role

The role is for an SEND Teaching Assistant / SEN TA to work 1:1 with a hearing impaired child in KS1 after Easter half-term. It is therefore essential that you have has a good level of BSL (British Sign Language) as well as experience in schools as you will be required to sign the learning to the child and support them with their work.

In this role is in a large Primary setting in Bristol and you will be working alongside the class teacher, and SENDCo. The ideal candidate should have the following: 

• Have a desire to work with children with SEND 

• Ideally have BSL Level 2 certificate

• Have a minimum of 6 weeks relevant experience

• Have a patient and caring nature.

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. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. 

What Vision for Education offer 

As a SEND Teaching Assistant and 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. 

• 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 SEND Teaching Assistant / SEN TA 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 SEND team in Bristol on 0117 248 2600.

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.