SEND Teaching Assistant

Company: CV-Library
Job type: Contract

SEND Teaching Assistant- Part Time, Temporary/Permanent, Cheltenham £350- £400 per week. Experience is desired but not essential.

About the role

This well established primary school, based in Cheltenham are looking to appoint a passionate SEND Teaching Assistant to work with small classes, made up of students aged between 5 and 11. Working under the direction of the class teacher, the ideal SEND Teaching Assistant will be energetic, flexible, positive and patient, with an ability to build strong working relationships with young people.

Duties will include:

Supporting the class teacher to deliver work in accordance with the National Curriculum
Assisting the class teacher with behaviour management
Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis
Contributing to record keeping, liaising with parents and multidisciplinary teams and attending school trips/outings
The school pride themselves on creating a secure and inclusive environment for the children they support, putting their needs at the centre of everything they do. The school benefits from a supportive senior leadership team and wider school community.

Requirements

To be considered for the SEND Teaching Assistant position, you will:

Have experience working in a similar setting with young people that have learning difficulties. For example, this could be at a similar school, residential care home or supported living
Be proactive and empathetic in your approach, always aiming to achieve the best possible outcomes for the students you work with
Be an excellent communicator, able to work well as part of a wider team

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 Holly Stowe on (phone number removed) or email

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