Sen Secondary Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education is looking to appoint a SEN Teaching Assistant to join our successful team working in local secondary schools in Colchester and surrounding areas. We can offer, full time and part time roles with flexible start dates to suit the successful candidate.

About the role

The desired SEN Teaching Assistant will demonstrate excellent communication skills, engagement with pupils and will gain extensive experience working alongside excellent practitioners who put children at the heart of everything they do.

You will be required to support the delivery of learning to students across both Key Stage 3 (KS3) and Key Stage 4 (KS4) in a variety of subject areas. Furthermore, you will be required to support students on a 1:1 basis, in small groups and whole class activities whilst ensuring learning materials are prepared and adapted to suit the needs of those with learning difficulties.

About the school

The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will be working with a variety of secondary schools in Colchester and the surrounding areas who are focused on supporting students to reach their full potential. These schools have high expectations of both students and staff alike and offer supportive and welcoming teams will excellent facilities to provide students with full access to learning.

Vision for Education are seeking passionate TA’s looking to make a positive impact on pupils with a variety of needs.

Requirements

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

• Have a desire to support young people with special educational needs and disabilities
• Have a caring, positive and flexible attitude
• Understand the needs of students with learning difficulties
• Have or be willing to pay for an Enhanced DBS on the update service
• Be reliable in both attendance and punctuality

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

• Experience working with children

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 offerAs 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 applyApply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Harriet Bridgland on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

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