SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant
Childwall, Liverpool
£384.90 to £450 per week PAYE (salary depending on experience and/or qualifications)

December 2024 – July 25

Vision for Education are currently recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant to work within a 2 form-entry Primary School based in Kirby.

The School and Role

An 'outstanding'  2-form entry primary school are looking for an SEN 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a child in Year 2. The school is seeking a compassionate, adaptable, and experienced individual who is skilled in supporting young people with additional needs, including autism and ADHD, and who demonstrates a strong commitment to fostering positive behavior, emotional well-being, and safeguarding.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience supporting young people with additional needs, such as autism, ADHD, or similar
• A calm, empathetic, and patient approach to managing emotional and behavioral challenges.
• An understanding of child-centered principles such as PACE and approaches to trauma-informed care.

• Experience working with individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma, or emotional difficulties.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating with the young person, their family, and the wider team.
• Adaptability and problem-solving abilities to respond to the young person’s evolving requirements.
• A strong dedication to ensuring the safety and well-being of the young person at all time

Requirements
To be considered for this role, we’ll require that you:

• Experience with children and/or young people
• Proactive, personable with a real positive can-do attitude
• Have a DBS on the update service or willing to obtain one

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.

Desirable Training and Qualifications:

• Level 3/4/5 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Positive Handling Training.
• Training in PACE principles or trauma-informed practices.
• Specialist training or experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD.
•  Mental Health First Aid Certification or equivalent.
•  Knowledge of sensory integration strategies for children with sensory processing needs (Sensory Circuits).

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, 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.

How to apply
If you can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities please contact Emily Taylor on (url removed) or call us on (phone number removed).

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