In partnership with schools in our local communities, we are proud to launch our National Teaching Assistant Programme, designed to support those who want to start a Teaching Assistant career. You do not need any qualifications or relevant experience, but you must have a interest in SEND.
About the role
Are you passionate and enthusiastic about supporting young people with barriers to learning?
Vision for Education have both a part-time and full-time opportunity for an Learning Support Assistant to work in a SEND setting within the Hereford area.
As an Learning Support Assistant, you will have a caring and patient manner, and will be expected to meet the needs of pupils with Autism, Moderate Learning Difficulties, and other associated needs including Social, Emotional and Mental Health within classes and on a 1:1 intervention basis.
You will be working with young adults on a 1:1 basis and so the ability to build positive relationships is required.
Previous experience isn’t essential, but the successful candidate will offer enthusiasm, flexibility, a sense of humour and a willingness to learn.
About the school
Working alongside our client schools, we will provide the successful Trainee Teaching Assistant with high quality training and paid on the job experience.
Following a successful interview and pending suitability, safeguarding and identity checks, we will work to secure you a paid placement in a school to further develop your skills. You will be supported in deciding whether you’d prefer to work in primary, secondary or SEND provisions and will receive ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
Prior to starting your placement, you will be required to complete a training programme delivered by Vision for Education and school leaders, which will give you the essential skills you need to work as a Teaching Assistant.
Requirements
- Understands the needs of students with learning difficulties.
- Be resilient and able to meet demands of a challenging high-pressured environment and deal with emergencies when required.
- Be reliable in both attendance and punctuality.
About Vision for Education
Salary
£12 to £12 per hour
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.