Job Title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Location: Sevenoaks
Pay: £88 - £110 per day (via PAYE)

Vision for Education is a leading education recruitment agency that works closely with primary, secondary and SEN schools across Kent. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and inclusive primary school team in Sevenoaks. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the education and development of children with special educational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support in assessing and documenting children’s progress, fostering a learning environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential, regardless of their ability
• Assist the class Teacher in creating a tailored, engaging learning experience for each child
• Foster a safe, positive and stimulating classroom setting and create learning resources to support children, based on their individual needs and interests
• Work alongside the Teacher and other Teaching Assistants to implement personalised and provision plans, providing tailored support to children on a 1:1 or group basis

Requirements

• Experience working with SEN children or young people, ideally in an education setting
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a wider team
• An enhanced DBS check (or willingness to apply for one)

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. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults

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).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development 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 do 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 this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call the Kent team on 01622 584 900 or email nicola.yewman@visionforeducation.co.uk.

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