SEN Teaching Assistant (PMLD)

We are currently seeking additional Teaching Assistants to work within our partner Special Education Needs school settings in and around the Pontefract area.

About the role

We are seeking a supportive, nurturing, creative and inspirational Teaching Assistants who can provide an individualised and highly personalised learning. Vision also offer a range of full time supply work across SEND schools.

The role is in a specialist setting catering to pupils with a broad range of SEND 'needs' including SLD, PMLD, Learning and Sensory Needs, Neurodiversity, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. Children are likely to be working at levels below those typically expected for their age.

It is required that you have experience in moving and handling/and or hoisting in either a school or care setting for this role or be willing to undergo the sufficient training.

About the school

The school you will be working in is dedicated to provide quality provision and learning experiences for their students which is both appropriate and personalised in meeting a wide range of complex needs for students from 11 to 19 years old. The students remain at the heart of every decision the school makes to ensure that they are happy, safe and confident and that the opportunities they offer are matched to their needs for the present and for the future.

Requirements

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

• Have previous experience of working with children or young people; ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting within the last 2 years.
• Have experience of hoisting/moving and handling in a care or school setting
• Hold, or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service
• Must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle

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

• recent experience obtained within the last 2 years, of working with children or young people, ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting. We must be able to obtain references from these roles.

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:

• 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 Danielle on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).