Job description
Vision for Education are looking to expand their support staff team working with a Primary School in Cambridge for a January 2025 start
About The Role
Working as a Learning Support Assistant you will be working with children of different abilities including SEND. You will need to be patient, kind and caring, willing to go the extra mile to help the children and young people you work with to the best of your ability. The role will start as temporary but will become permanent in September 2025 if the applicant gets on well.
About The School
This is a well established Primary school based in Cambourne who are looking to build their support staff team. They offer a warm and welcoming environment and a supportive staff team, always with the best interest of the pupils in mind.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Learning Support Assistant you will:
• To be patient and resilient
• To have previous experience working with children - this is non-negotiable - you must have at least one year's experience within the last 3 years - we must be able to get a reference for this work. It can be in another setting e.g. Nurseries, swimming teaching, dance teaching etc.
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
£425 to £500 per week
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
• To hold a DBS on the update service or be willing to process one with us
• To have relevant training or qualifications
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 Tom or Amy on 01223 608 140 or email tom.middlemiss@visionforeducation.co.uk.