Vision for Education is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work in a specialist alternative provision in Peterborough. This is a full-time role beginning in September 2024.
About the role
We’re looking for a calm, nurturing Learning Support Assistant to support within this well-resourced, specialist provision in Peterborough. The perfect candidate will have the ability to remain calm and professional in potentially stressful situations, have strong behaviour management skills due to the complex nature of the students' additional needs. This post would suit a patient, caring and calm individual with a passion for supporting children who have struggled in education and are looking for a fresh start.
About the school
The school is a highly successful specialist school with pupils aged up to 16 with a broad range of SEN and behavioural challenges. They have a thorough approach to treating every pupil as an individual through their flexible and holistic curriculum.
Requirements
- To have experience or knowledge of working with children and young people with additional needs
- To be able to communicate effectively within a team
- To be flexible, proactive and patient
About Vision for Education
Salary
£415 to £500 per week
- To have had recent experience working with children in the last two years
- To have a DBS on the update service or be willing to process one with us
- To have completed or be willing to complete relevant safeguarding training
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.