Bank Staff

Are you looking for flexible work? Wanting to earn some extra money on the odd days you are free? Ever thought about covering Teaching Assistants that are off sick / holiday?

**About the role**:
As a Bank Staff member, you will be supporting children on a 1:1 basis or within a small class with their daily routine at school including activities, meal times and outdoor play. The activities carried out at school are very sensory led to help the children to enhance these skills and based on the needs of the children, sensory activities is the most effective way for them to learn. The activities carried out are things like outdoor play, music, baking, crafts etc, in which you will be required to take part in the activity alongside the children to help them to engage in the task.

The children and young people you will be supporting have autism, learning disabilities, communication barriers and SEMH. Depending on the needs of each pupil and the school in which you are working, some will require support with personal care and/or moving and handling. You will be required to build rapport with the pupils and provide positive reinforcement to increase their confidence and self-esteem.

**About the school**:
The environment in which you will be working is in various Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units in Bristol that caters for children and young people aged between 4 to 19+ years of age. All pupils have an education, health and care plan to support their development and lessons are delivered with the needs of every pupil in mind to support them with reaching their long-term goals.

**Requirements**:
To be considered for the role of Bank Staff (TA) you will:

- Be available from 08:30-15:30pm on any day between Monday and Friday.
- Have, or be willing to obtain a DBS on the update service.
- Be passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs.

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

- Experience within a school, residential or similar setting supporting young people or adults.

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.

**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.
- 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.