At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with additional needs in schools, adapting to their unique learning requirements.
- Company: Vision for Education, committed to inclusive education and diverse support.
- Benefits: Weekly pay, free training, pension contributions, and a supportive consultant.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and ongoing training available.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience with children or young people, and a passion for supporting their development.
The predicted salary is between 22000 - 28000 £ per year.
We are seeking additional Trainee Behaviour Support Workers to work within partner Schools across Medway.
About the role
The role involves supporting groups of children with additional needs such as ASC, PMLD, MLD, and social, emotional and mental health needs. You will work within group and 1:1 settings with a range of ages and learning levels. 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 and ensure they are not displaying triggers or signs of unease. Our main aim is to offer the best possible support to pupils. A nurturing, patient and empathetic attitude will be key to success in this role.
About the school
The mainstream Primary Schools are accessible via public transport and offer free parking onsite. They support a diverse group of pupils with complex learning needs, social and emotional difficulties, and challenging behaviours. We are continually seeking quality caring staff members, who with additional experience and training may eventually become full time or supply support staff.
Requirements
- To be considered for the role you will want a career supporting children.
- 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 within the last 2 years working with children or young people, ideally in a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting. We must be able to obtain references from these roles.
Benefits
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in‑house payroll team using the 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 ensure you receive appropriate pay and working conditions.
- FREE training 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.
Vision for Education does not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Apply via our website with an up‑to‑date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role.
