SEND - Support Assistant - Bristol

Vision for Education - Bristol; Filton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

North Bristol / South Gloucester

£13.68p/h

Vision for Education is seeking to appoint a SEND Support Assistant to work in a local primary school in North Bristol / South Gloucester on a part-time basis starting as soon as possible.

About the role

The successful Support Assistant will be able to build a positive relationship with an individual and provide specialist support in a classroom setting to cater for the special educational needs and disabilities of the child. This is a highly rewarding career that requires a flexible approach, creativity and excellent communication in order to engage the pupil with their learning. The ideal Support Assistant will be patient, enthusiastic, resilient and motivated to promote the child's progress.

If you have experience working in a school or education setting, providing support and guidance to children with additional needs or have experience in the following, we would be interested in hearing from you:

• ELSA - Emotional Literacy Support Assistance
• Precision teaching
• Floppy Phonics
• The use of Visuals to support children with Autistic Spectrum Condition
• PEIC-D - Promotion of Early Interaction
• Use of independent work stations for children with Autistic Spectrum Condition
• Sensory Training
• Elklan (Speech and Language)
• Forest school
• Manual Handling

About the school

School hours are 08:30am - 15:30pm, term-time only.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SEND Support Assistant - North Bristol / South Gloucester you will:

• Have a desire to work with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Have caring and nurturing qualities
• Be a motivated, dedicated and resilient person

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

£13.68 p/h
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• to have or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

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 Dannielle on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).