At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people with mental health challenges in a specialist school setting.
- Company: Join Vision for Education, a top-rated employer in the education sector.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rates, guaranteed pay scheme, and free professional training.
- Other info: Flexible start dates and potential for long-term contracts.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with children or adults in educational or care settings required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 39000 £ per year.
Flexible Start Dates
Pontefract SEND School Setting
£100 - £130 (per day dependant on experience)
Full Time Roles Available
Requirements
The ideal Education – mental health support worker must be enthusiastic and have the ability to build a rapport with students, be resilient, flexible and able to think fast on your feet to adapt to challenging situations. Our ideal candidate for this role must have relative experience within the last 3 years with children or adults in a school or care setting from which we can gain professional, performance-based references. Vision can offer FREE Team Teach training to successful candidates if needed.
The Role
This role supports young people and children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties within a specialist school setting in Pontefract. We are ideally looking for candidates with full time availability Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3.30pm. This position is initially through Vision for Education on a daily rate; however, the chance of a contract being offered after 12 weeks is highly likely for the right candidate. The desirable candidate will be prepared to complete essential training prior to starting in this setting. We are looking for candidates to begin on our supply register as soon as possible.
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
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (to commence when schools re-open, subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to ensure you receive 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 (£125 per staff member you refer to us if they meet the criteria).
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
If you are a passionate Education – mental health support worker who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.
The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023, rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.
How to Apply
Apply today or for more information on this and other support opportunities across Vision for Education, contact the Specialist SEND team at the Huddersfield branch.
Contact Details:
Vision for Education - Huddersfield Recruitment Team
