School Support Assistant

Vision for Education are seeking an experienced School Support Assistant to support within a SEND Primary School, located in North Birmingham.

• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and additional support staff to create a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that supports both academic progress and the personal development of all pupils.
• Provide consistent, targeted support to help meet each child’s individual needs, recognising their strengths and areas for development. Adapt approaches and resources where necessary to ensure all pupils can access the curriculum and reach their full potential.
• Support pupils with communication needs by using appropriate strategies such as visual aids, alternative communication systems, or simplified language.
• Assist with sensory regulation by identifying triggers and implementing calming techniques or structured routines. Provide personal care support with dignity and respect, ensuring pupils always feel safe.

• The school is a primary setting, located in North Birmingham, which is easily accessible by public transport.
• A primary school which provides personalised specialised education.
  • Caters for pupils with severe learning difficulties and PMLD.

• Have previous experience working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs, such as learning difficulties, autism, and sensory needs.
• 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.

• 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).
• Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.
• 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.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

If you are a School 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 .