About the role
Within this role you will be working with pupils who have struggled in mainstream settings and are needing extra support to help them in the classroom. All pupils have an EHCP and are supported emotionally inside and outside the classroom, to enhance their experience in education. Your role goes beyond classroom support, you will be able to offer pastoral support, helping pupils develop life skills as well as skills within their education.
About the school
This is specialist school based in Cambridge which offers a warm and welcoming environment and supportive staff with the opportunity for ongoing opportunities for CPD to enhance your skills.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Behaviour Support Assistant you will:
1. To be patient and resilient
2. To be reliable and consistent in your approach to supporting pupils
3. To have previous experience working with and supporting children and/or young people
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
£415 to £465 per week
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
4. To hold an Enhanced DBS or be willing to process one
5. To have worked in an educational or care based environment within the last 10 years
What Vision for Education offer
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
6. Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
7. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
8. Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
9. Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
10. FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
11. Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
12. 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.