Behaviour Support Assistant

Vision for Education are looking to recruit someone who has a passion and interest for helping those who may face daily barriers to learning and need extra support to help them overcome these barriers. This is a full time or part time role to begin in January 2025. 

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 Bury St Edmunds 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 patient and resillient 
• To be reliable and consistent in your approach to supporting pupils
• To have previous experience working with and supporting children and/or young people

Salary

£415 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 experience or training

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 Nicola Perrett on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).