Vision for Education is seeking to appoint SEN Teaching Assistants to work with small groups of children in mainstream primary schools within Peterborough.

About the role

We’re looking for a patient, nurturing SEN Teaching Assistants to support within well-resourced primary schools in Peterborough. The perfect candidates 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 caring individual with a passion for supporting children.

About the school

We work with many schools in and around Peterborough and they have a thorough approach to treating every pupil as an individual through flexible learning.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SEN Teaching Assistant you will:

• 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
• Have a passion or desire for working within the education system

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.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• 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

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

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Brioni Locke on 01733 371371 or email [email protected]

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