Are you a friendly and child-centred person?

Are you passionate about supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs?

• The overarching purpose of the role is to work with pupils who have learning difficulties usually with a statement of Special Educational Needs.
• The ideal Teaching Assistant Level 2 will be prepared to ‘go the extra mile’ to support very special young people.
• You will be required to adapt materials suitable for pupils with learning difficulties to use in class, alongside facilitating small group and 1:1 sessions for students in their specialised curricula.

About the school

The role will be working within SEND specialist schools within Blackburn and Darwen, becoming part of their school community supporting young people with barriers to learning and SEND learning needs.

As an Teaching Assistant Level 2, you would be required to meet the holistic needs of the pupils under the direction of the class teacher and senior support staff.

There are opportunities for the role to become a permanent position after a qualifying period is worked.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Teaching Assistant Level 2 you will:

• Hold a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Strongly desirable to have prior experience working as a TA within schools.
• Be able to motivate and support pupil(s) to remain on task and complete work in a focused way.
• Have an enthusiasm for supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs.
• You will be committed to personal learning and development.

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

Salary

£400 to £450 per week

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.
• Have a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.

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 training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Dave Travis on 01772 669322 or email [email protected].

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