Vision for Education are working with a school in Blackburn that require a full time Teaching Assistant to work with a year 7 pupil

The role

This secondary school based in Blackburn require a Teaching Assistant to support a year 7 pupil with EHCP.

You will be required to work closely with a year 7 pupil and assist them with their classroom activities throughout the school day.

Ideally would will hold a minimum of a level 2 TA qualification and have previous experience of supporting students with Emotional and behavioural difficulties.

This role is full time starting at 8:30am till 3:15pm Monday to Friday and will be ongoing till the end of the academic year.

The school

This school based in Blackpool is a co-educational mainstream setting. It has an excellent and well resourced SEND department that benefits for exceptional leadership.

Requirements

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

• Have experience working with secondary age children

• Hold a minimum Level 2 childcare qualification or equivalent

• Have excellent behaviour management skills

• Be a confident communicator, able to use your own initiative when required

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.

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.

How to apply

If you are a Teaching Assistant or Learning 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 other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our Preston team on 01772 669322.

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