Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children with special educational needs (SEN)? Do you have a desire to support and empower students to reach their full potential?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Unqualified SEN Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team to work with our reputable specialist SEND educational client schools in Blackburn and Darwen.

As an Unqualified SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with experienced skilled teaching and support professionals and contribute to the overall development and wellbeing of students with SEND needs. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting SEN students in their daily activities, including academic tasks and social integration.
• Collaborating with teachers and other professionals to develop and implement individualised education plans (IEPs) for students.
• Supporting students with their emotional and behavioural needs, ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Facilitating communication and interaction between students, teachers, and parents/guardians.
• Monitoring and recording students' progress and providing feedback to teachers and senior staff.
• Assisting with the preparation of learning resources and materials.

About the school

As a dedicated recruitment agency supporting schools across the Blackburn and Darwen areas, we work with a number of SEN and behavioural based schools in the area who are looking for part- and full-time staffing options for both day-to-day, short-term options and long-term, temporary-to-permanent roles.

Requirements

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

• Have 2 professional work/study references from within the last 10 years for compliance
• A genuine passion for working with children with special educational needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with students, colleagues, and parents/guardians.
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• The willingness to learn and develop new skills within an SEN environment.
• A supportive and nurturing approach towards student development.
• Basic IT skills and the ability to adapt to various learning technologies.

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

£400 to £475 per week

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

• Desirable to have prior relevant experience working with children, preferably in an educational or care setting.

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 Dave Travis on 01772 669 322 or email dave.travis@visionforeducation.co.uk.