At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with SEND needs in a nurturing and inclusive school environment.
- Company: Vision for Education, a leading education recruitment agency.
- Benefits: Weekly pay, guaranteed pay scheme, pension contributions, and free training.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to safeguarding and empowering students.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with SEND children preferred; relevant qualifications are a plus but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 23000 - 27000 £ per year.
Vision for Education are seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant to work in an SEND School in Birmingham.
- About the School
- The school is in Birmingham, which is accessible by public transport.
- A primary school which provides an inclusive, and highly supportive environment for pupils with a range of SEND needs, with a primary diagnosis of Autism.
- Provides a highly nurturing, structured environment where each pupil receives tailored teaching, support, and care designed to help them thrive, academically, socially and emotionally.
About the Role
- Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and additional support staff to create a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that supports both academic progress and the personal development of all pupils.
- Provide consistent, targeted support to help meet each child's individual needs, recognising their strengths and areas for development.
Adapt approaches and resources where necessary to ensure all pupils can access the curriculum and reach their full potential.
- Support pupils with communication needs by using appropriate strategies such as visual aids, alternative communication systems, or simplified language.
- Assist with sensory regulation by identifying triggers and implementing calming techniques or structured routines.
Provide personal care support with dignity and respect, ensuring pupils always feel safe.
We would love to hear from you if you
- Have previous experience working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs, such as learning difficulties, autism, and sensory needs.
- Suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in schools are desired but not essential.
- Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students
- Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.
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.
We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
We have branches across the country.
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).
- Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
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