SEN Teaching Assistant – Stoke-on-Trent

£92.56–£110 per day · School hours · Weekly pay

Are you the person who stays calm when a child is having a difficult day?

Vision For Education are looking for SEN Teaching Assistants to support children across primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas.

Schools need patient, reliable people who can build trust with children who may need a little more support to learn, communicate or manage their day.

You don't necessarily need an SEN qualification. If you've supported children or young people with additional needs in education, care, childcare or another relevant setting, we'd like to hear from you.

Who this could suit

• Teaching Assistants with one-to-one or SEN experience

• Support workers and carers looking to move into school-hours work

• People with experience supporting children with autism, ADHD, speech and language needs or SEMH

• Psychology, education or SEN graduates looking for practical classroom experience

• Nursery and childcare practitioners with additional-needs experience

What you'll be doing

Depending on the school and child, you could:

• Provide one-to-one or small-group support

• Support children with autism, ADHD, speech and language needs or SEMH

• Help pupils settle, regulate, communicate and engage with learning

• Work alongside the class teacher and SENCO

• Follow individual support plans and established strategies

• Build a consistent relationship with a child over a longer-term placement

Opportunities are available across Reception, KS1 and KS2.

Pay and benefits

• £92.56–£110 per day, depending on experience, qualifications and the role

• Paid weekly through PAYE

• Typical school hours of around 8:30am–3:30pm

• No evenings or weekends

• Day-to-day and longer-term opportunities

• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to criteria)

• Pension contributions after a qualifying period

• Full AWR (Agency Workers Regulations) compliance

• Free training, including safeguarding

• Refer-a-friend bonus

• Support from a dedicated consultant

Long-term SEN opportunities

Many SEN bookings are about consistency.

Schools may initially need someone for a few days, but when the relationship works, that can develop into weeks or months supporting the same child, class and teaching team.

We'll tell you what we know about the role and the support required before you accept a booking.

You can also choose whether you're looking for full-time, part-time or flexible day-to-day work.

What you'll need

• Experience supporting children or young people, ideally with additional needs

• Patience, reliability and a calm approach

• Confidence working alongside teachers and other school staff

• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

• The right to work in the UK

Qualifications or training such as Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching and Learning, Team Teach, Makaton or PECS are useful, so please include these when applying.

About Vision For Education

Vision For Education is a market-leading education recruitment agency supporting schools and staff nationwide. We supply high-quality Primary Teaching Assistants, Primary Teachers and SEND specialists across the country.

How to Apply

Apply through this website with your CV or contact details. No cover letter is needed.

For more information or an informal chat about SEN opportunities in Stoke-on-Trent, please contact:

Joshua Da Costa
Recruitment Consultant – Vision For Education
joshua.dacosta@visionforeducation.co.uk
01782 987 640
07514 800776 – call or text

Vision For Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and full pre-engagement vetting. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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