University Graduates are needed for support roles in SEND school settings from September 2022. For an opportunity to support young people with social, emotional and mental health issues please contact Katy on 01145530900.
About the role
This is a role to support young people and children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties within a specialist school setting in Rotherham. We are ideally looking for Education – mental health support worker candidates with full time availability Monday to Friday 8:30 – 15.40pm. This Education – mental health support worker position is initially through Vision for Education on a daily rate however the chance of a contract being offered after 12 weeks is highly likely for the right candidate. The desirable candidate will be prepared to complete essential training prior to starting in this setting. We are looking for candidates to begin on our supply register asap.
The ideal Education mental health support worker will be enthusiastic and have the ability to build a rapport with students, be resilient, flexible and be able to think fast on your feet to adapt to challenging situations. Our ideal candidate for this role must have relative experience within the last 2 years that we are able to gain professional, performance-based references from and ideally be trained in Team Teach - Vision can offer FREE training to successful candidates.
About the school
All of the schools that vision for education work with are dedicated to offering the best possible learning experience tailored to each students individual needs.
Requirements
- Have a minimum of 20 days experience in a school based support role
- OR a reference to cover a 6 week period (this does not have to be full time) experience on a relevant setting as abov
- Previous experience of working with behaviours that challenge is highly desirable
- Able to engage with and support young people who are disengaged from mainstream education
- An enhanced DBS registered to the update service or the willingness to apply for one
- The ability to work on initiative and proactively
- The desire to work with young people with special educational needs
- Available full time from September 2022
About Vision for Education
Salary
£350 to £375 per week
- 6 weeks referenceable experience within a relevant setting
What Vision for Education offer
- 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.