SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

£60 - £70 per day.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications and the school hours. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are 3 months experience within a school or FE setting supporting Teaching and Learning. 

Immediate starts available/January 2022

Vision for Education is currently recruiting a Teaching Assistant/TA/LSA for a long term, full time position working within a large Secondary School in Sheffield. The ideal candidate will have experience working with Secondary Aged students with mild to moderate SEND requirements, supporting teaching and learning. The role will be a mixture of working with students with SEND to support with behaviour, keeping the pupils on task, and supporting with work as well as working with small groups needing catch up sessions.

This is a supply role, however will be full time long term, so the ability to commit to the role would be required in this instance. However, if you are looking for a role with flexibility and adaptability we also supply schools on a daily supply basis which may be of interest to you. Outstanding candidates may be considered for a permanent role.

The role

As an SEND TA/Learning Support Assistant, you will be working within the SEND provision inside of a large Secondary Academy easily accessible on public transport from Sheffield. You will be working on a one to one and small group basis with students who have varying additional needs, supporting in both mainstream lessons and within the internal SEND division.

Requirements

To be considered for the position of Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Have experience working with Secondary school aged children.

• A good understanding of SEND and a nurturing approach.

• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of Teaching Assistants.

• Have a passion for working with children and ensuring good outcomes.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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 (to commence when schools re-open, 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 online EduCare training package worth £390, including 38 accredited safeguarding and duty of care online courses. 

• 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 SEND Teaching 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 other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our Sheffield team on 0114 243 5555.

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. 

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