At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with additional needs in a flexible teaching assistant role.
- Company: Vision for Education, a leading education recruitment agency.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, free training, and dedicated consultant support.
- Other info: Flexible work options with opportunities for long-term placements.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in education while using your existing care skills.
- Qualifications: 2+ years' experience in care or support roles.
The predicted salary is between 22500 - 27500 £ per year.
Hereford | Flexible Supply Work | September 2026 Start
Ready for a career change?
If you have experience working in care, support work or healthcare, your skills could be the perfect fit for a rewarding career in education.
Vision for Education is looking for compassionate and reliable individuals to join our SEN Teaching Assistant supply team, supporting specialist primary and secondary schools across Hereford from September 2026.
As a leading education recruitment agency, we provide staff to SEND schools on a day-to-day basis.
You'll initially join oursupply register, offering flexible work around your availability, with regular opportunities to move into long-term, part-time or full-time school placements.
The Role
- You’ll support children and young people with a range of additional needs, including:
- Autism (ASC)
- ADHD
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
- Moderate to Profound Learning Difficulties (MLD, SLD & PMLD)
- Complex physical disabilities
Your responsibilities may include
- Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups
- Encouraging learning, communication and independence
- Supporting behaviour and emotional wellbeing
- Assisting with personal care where required
- Working closely with teachers and other professionals
- Who We're Looking For
We welcome applicants with2+ years' experiencein roles such as
- Support Worker
- Care or Healthcare Assistant
- Residential or Mental Health Support Worker
- Autism or Learning Disability Support Worker
- Youth, Family or Behaviour Support Worker
- Nursery Practitioner or Teaching Assistant
- Or any similar care, support or education role
You’ll be compassionate, reliable, patient and passionate about helping children with additional needs reach their potential.
Why Join Vision for Education?
- A rewarding career using your existing skills
- Flexible work to suit your lifestyle
- Experience across a variety of SEN schools
- Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent roles
- Ongoing SEND training and professional development
- What Vision for Education Offer
- Competitive pay rates
- FREE training and CPD
- Dedicated consultant support
- Long-term and permanent opportunities
If you’re looking to use your care experience to make a real difference in education, we’d love to hear from you.
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