SEN Learning Support Asisstant

Vision for Education

  • Trowbridge, Wiltshire
  • £470 per week
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
  • Apply easily
The role
  • The school seeks a SEN Learning Support Assistant who will be bubbly, empathetic, enthusiastic and caring.
  • providing support and guidance to the students in their variety of learning needs and assistance with personal care / moving and handling with hoists.
  • A SEN Learning Support Assistantwill have flexibility in handling sudden changes in routine or behaviour.
  • Delivering individualized support to children aged 4-19 years old on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
  • Building a strong and long-lasting relationship with students, enabling them to reach their full potential whilst having fun.
About the school:
  • The school is a specialist school for children with SEN. The school teaches children from 4 to 19 years old in small classes and a one-to-one basis.
  • The school aims to develop the full potential of each pupil in a respectful, inspiring and supportive environment.
  • The school focuses on delivering individualized education plans tailored to each student's strengths and challenges.
  • It also emphasizes life skills, personal development, and preparation for adulthood, ensuring that students receive the support they need to thrive both academically and socially.
  • The school has built an excellent environment to further the individual progress of both students and staff.
  • Easy access from Bath, Melksham and Westbury.
To be considered for the role of a SEN Teaching Assistant you will:
  • Be flexible.
  • Experience in Teaching Assistant roles (Preferable).
  • Ideally have your own transport or close public transport links
  • Experience with both small group and 1:1 is beneficial
  • Friendly and nurturing qualities.
  • Competent behaviour management skills.
  • Familiarity with a range of needs (e.g., ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty and PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty).
  • Preferablymoving and handling training or have recent experience in this.
  • Have a patient and caring nature.
  • Have a desire to work with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
  • Willing to complete CPD training.
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 EducationVision 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£445-£470 per weekSalary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
  • Have a desire to work with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
What Vision for Education offerAs 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 W

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