Learning Support Assistant 

Sheffield 

£416.65 - £445.00 Per Week 

Monday – Friday (Full time, Temporary to Permanent) 

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. 

Start Date: 9th September 2024 – Flexible start dates. 

The Role 

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be supporting pupils with Special Educational needs. Your duties within this job role will consist of encouraging the children to take part in academic, physical or sensory lessons put together by class teachers that is tailored to the class type.The additional needs you will encounter when working in this setting are:Autism, SLD, PMLD (Profound&Multiple Learning Disabilities).Within this setting you may also experience some students with behaviours that challenge such as:  ADHD, SEMH (Social, Emotional& Mental Health)and Heightened Anxieties.You mightadditionally find yourself working with children who have visual or hearing impairments, multi-sensory impairments, sensory processing difficulties or physical difficulties. This role offers significant rewards for those dedicated to investing time and effort in making a positive impact on the children they support in school. 

The school 

All the schools that vision for education work with are dedicated to offering the best possible learning experience tailored to each students’ individual needs. The schools cater for children with special education needs and has the best teams and technology to help children adapt and grow into adult life. This school in particular will be based in the Sheffield area and is rated ‘excellent’ by a recent Ofsted report. The school caters for young children between the ages of 3 – 19 years old. 

Requirements 

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

• Previous experience of working with behaviours that challenge is highly desirable 

• An enhanced DBS registered to the update service or the willingness to apply for one 

• The ability to work on initiative and proactively 

• The desire to work with young people with special educational needs 

• A driving licence and car or accessible public transport links. 

• Available Monday to Friday 

About Vision for Education  

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. 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 

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. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)  

• 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, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package worth £390. 

• Regular social events with 100% complimentary food and drinks. 

• 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 Abbie Allen on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) 

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