Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education are looking to appoint a Primary SEND Teaching Assistant. As an experienced Primary SEND Teaching Assistant, you will need to be confident, strong-willed, and capable of handling challenging behaviours. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a Special Needs School in Scunthorpe. This is a full-time and long-term role with the possibility of this role going permanent for the right candidate. As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will provide support to students with SEND, make a real difference to the lives of young students, and work closely with teachers to ensure students receive the necessary support to excel academically.

About the school
This Primary school based in Scunthorpe is a large inclusive school supporting students and pupils 1:1 in mainstream learning with wide-ranging special educational needs including physical and medical needs, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, social communication difficulties, and severe and profound learning difficulties. The school is looking for an ambitious SEND Teaching Assistant who has a passion for teaching and understanding children with Special Educational Needs and can offer the very best learning to their pupils.

Requirements
To be considered for the role of Primary SEND Teaching Assistant you will:

1. Have previous experience of working in a special needs setting or possess knowledge and understanding.
2. Exhibit a naturally calm, caring, and nurturing nature.
3. Be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service.
4. Have knowledge of behaviour management strategies and the ability to implement them consistently to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
5. Demonstrate a high degree of commitment to effective support teaching.

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.

What Vision for Education offer
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

1. Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role, and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).
2. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
3. Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
4. Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
5. FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars, and safeguarding and child protection updates.
6. Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
7. 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 for this SEND Teaching Assistant position via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role or any other roles Vision for Education have, please call the Lincolnshire office on (phone number removed).

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