At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with additional needs in a nurturing and engaging environment.
- Company: Vision for Education, a leading education recruitment agency.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, free training, and ongoing support from dedicated consultants.
- Other info: Flexible hours with potential for long-term opportunities in a supportive school setting.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while gaining valuable experience in education.
- Qualifications: Experience working with children or young people; patience and empathy are essential.
The predicted salary is between 23000 - 27000 £ per year.
To be considered for the Behaviour Support Assistant role, you will:
- Have previous experience of working with children or young people; ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting within the last 2 years. We must be able to obtain valid references from these roles.
- Hold, or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service.
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are recent experience obtained within the last 2 years, of working with children or young people, ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting. We must be able to obtain references from these roles.
We are looking for people who are wanting to try out/start or continue work in education that are reliable, flexible and want to have a positive experience on someone else's life. Work can be made permanent or long term for the right candidate.
The Role
We are currently seeking additional Behaviour Support Assistants for supply work within our partner specialist provisions. The Behaviour Support Assistant role involves supporting groups of children with additional needs such as Autism, PMLD, MLD, challenging behaviours and social, emotional and mental health needs. You will be required to work within group and 1:1 setting with a range of ages and levels of learning.
Your daily routine will involve continuously adapting and working alongside pupils to make their time in school as beneficial and productive as possible. Your main objective will be to support these pupils with this, as well as making sure they are not displaying any triggers or any signs of unease. Our main aim is to offer the best possible support to pupils. In order to be successful for this role a nurturing, patient and empathetic attitude will be key.
The School
This SEND school is based in the Wakefield area and is easily accessible via public transport. They support a diverse group of pupils with a range of complex learning needs, social and emotional difficulties and challenging behaviours. There is also ample car parking. We are continually seeking quality caring staff members, who with additional experience and training may eventually become full time or even supply support staff members. This school is looking for someone who thinks on their feet, is reliable, willing to go the extra mile and build positive relationships with students, alongside having a fun and energetic personality.
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.
What Vision for Education Offer
As a valued employee of Vision for Education and as a Behaviour Support Assistant 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.
How to Apply
If you are keen to work part time as a Behaviour Support Assistant and are committed to safe working and the supervision of young people, have experience with or have always wanted to work within SEND, then we would love to hear from you. Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our Huddersfield SEND Team.
Behaviour Support Assistant in Wakefield employer: Vision for Education - Huddersfield
Vision for Education is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and nurturing work environment for Behaviour Support Assistants in Wakefield. With competitive daily rates, guaranteed pay schemes, and free professional development training, employees are empowered to grow and thrive in their roles. The company prioritises employee well-being and engagement, making it a rewarding place to contribute to the lives of young people with additional needs.
Contact Details:
Vision for Education - Huddersfield Recruitment Team
