Vision for Education are seeking caring, resilient, and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant’s to support young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs within a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU). The setting is located in Derby.

Key Responsibilities

• Support students with SEMH needs both in and out of the classroom.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people.
• Promote engagement, emotional regulation, and positive behaviour.
• Work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to meet individual needs.
• Provide encouragement and guidance to help students achieve their potential.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
  
  

What We're Looking For:

• Experience working with children or young people (preferred).
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour positively.
• Passion for supporting vulnerable learners and making a difference.

About you:

To be considered for the Learning Support Assistant role, you will:

Hold 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.
• 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.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply
If you are a Learning Support Assistant 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.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our SEND team on 0121 481 2230.

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