Outreach Support Worker

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Job description

Salary: £70 - 90 per day
Reference: swo0122

Outreach Support Worker

Halifax
£70-£90 per day
January 2022
Full time staff required Monday to Friday (school hours)

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are 6 month relevant experience within the last 2 years.

The role

Vision for Education is seeking to appoint an Outreach Support Worker to work in a specialist school in Halifax to support a secondary aged learner with Autism. This will be a 1:1 role working with a specific young learner who will need support and encouragement fulfilling their daily routine in and outside of school. Outreach Workers play an important role in helping to create structure and a positive experience in the students' academic learning therefore we are looking for a committed, hardworking individual to join the team. This is a full-time role to commence in January 2022 and access to business insurance / your own car is essential.

The school

A Specialist setting that works hard to support children with additional needs, this school benefits from a supportive and friendly staff team. The school are proud to offer lots of opportunities for professional development and progression.

Requirements

To be considered for the Outreach Support Worker role you must:

Have some knowledge and experience of working with challenging behaviours and SEND
Be adaptable and proactive, able to deal with challenging behaviour effectively
Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of school staff
Have Team Teach training or be willing to attend the FREE course held by Vision for Education

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.
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 training package.
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 Outreach Support worker 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 Huddersfield SEND team.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing, interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place by video call.

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