Trainee Behavior Support Worker

Company: Vision for Education – Kent
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Location: Chatham
Job Description:

About the role

We are currently seeking additional Trainee Behaviour Support Workers for work within our partner Specialist Schools across Medway. The Trainee Behaviour Support Worker role involves supporting groups of children with additional needs such as ASC, PMLD, MLD and social, emotional and mental health needs. You will be required to work within group and 1:1 settings across a range of ages and learning levels. Your daily routine involves continuously adapting and working alongside pupils to make their time in school as beneficial and productive as possible. Your main objective is to support these pupils and ensure they are not displaying any triggers or signs of unease. We aim to offer the best possible support to pupils. A nurturing, patient, and empathetic attitude is key to success in this role.

About the school

These mainstream Primary Schools are accessible via public transport and offer free parking onsite. They support a diverse group of pupils with a range of complex learning needs, social and emotional difficulties, and challenging behaviours. We are continually seeking quality caring staff members, who with additional experience and training may eventually become full‑time or supply support staff members.

Requirements

  • Wanting a career supporting children
  • Hold, or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service
  • Recent experience obtained within the last 2 years of working with children or young people, ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting. We must obtain references from these roles.
  • Salary depends on experience, training or qualifications (minimum requirements). Training for additional responsibilities and a safe working environment will also be considered.
  • All staff 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.

What Vision for Education offer

  • Excellent daily rates paid weekly by an in‑house Payroll team using the 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).
  • FREE training to help with professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars, safeguarding and child protection updates.
  • Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
  • Access to a dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support.

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.

EEO Statement

Vision for Education does not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via our website with an up‑to‑date CV and contact details. For more information or an informal chat about the role, please call Nolawi Ghebre or email.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026