1-1 Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education is seeking an experienced 1-1 teaching assistant in Wiltshire – Full time.

About the role:

Monitor and record the student’s progress and report back to the teacher or support team.
Help the student stay focused, organized, and on task during lessons.
Support the student’s social and emotional well-being throughout the school day.
Assist with transitions between activities or classrooms, as needed.
Adapt learning materials to meet the student’s specific needs and abilities.
Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and specialists
About the school:

The school has a long history of providing SEN support and delivering life-changing outcomes for children and young adults with special educational needs and disabilities.
The school follows a deeply embedded ethos that promotes success for every student. 
Family-focused approach, working closely with parents and carers.  
Stay informed about current research, best practices and trends in behaviour support through continuous professional development.
About you:

To be considered for the 1-1 teaching assistant role you will:

Previous one-to-one support experience with students who have additional needs ( SEN, behavioural and emotional complexities) – Desirable
Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students.
Background in managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour.
Experience adapting learning materials to suit individual learning styles and abilities.
Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
To be considered for the role of a SEN Teaching Assistant you will:

Be flexible.
Experience in Teaching Assistant roles (Preferable)
Competent behaviour management skills.
Familiarity with a range of needs (e.g., ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty and PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty).
Have a desire to work with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Willing to complete CPD training.
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 a desire to work with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
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.
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 Alex on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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