One-To-One SEND Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; Edgware; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and professional development

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to impact a young person's life

Job summary

A specialist education provider based in Edgware is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to provide essential 1:1 support for a teenage student with complex needs. This rewarding role requires experience working with SEND students, managing behavior in a calm manner, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should be patient, empathetic, and willing to assist with personal care. The position offers the chance to make a real difference in a young person's life in a supportive educational setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Confidence in managing challenging behavior calmly.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a male student with complex SEND needs.
• Assist with personal care as required.
• Support emotional regulation and respond to behavior.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Calm behaviour management

Teamwork skills

Communication skills

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant (1:1 Support) – Location: Edgware – Setting: Specialist SEND College – Contract: Full-time / Term-time

We are seeking a dedicated and resilient SEND Teaching Assistant to join our specialist college in Edgware, supporting a teenage student on a 1:1 basis. This is a highly rewarding role for someone passionate about making a meaningful difference to a young person with additional needs. The successful candidate will provide consistent, structured support to help student access learning, develop independence, and engage positively with college life.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a male teenage learner with complex SEND needs
• Assist with personal care as required, maintaining dignity and safeguarding at all times
• Support emotional regulation and respond calmly to challenging behaviour
• Implement behaviour support strategies in line with the student’s individual support plan
• Work closely with teaching staff, therapists, and pastoral teams
• Promote independence, social skills, and positive engagement
• Ensure a safe, supportive, and structured learning environment

Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND (education, care, or youth work)
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner
• A patient, empathetic, and consistent approach
• Willingness to support with personal care
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice

We Offer

• A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
• Ongoing training and professional development
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on a young person’s life
• A specialist college environment with strong values and structure

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and relevant safeguarding checks.

If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Jessica Flowerdew on 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1061.

If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, don’t forget that we offer £50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job. For more details, contact your local Axcis office.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website). If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions. You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

View the disclaimer

Contact

Jessica Flowerdew

Telephone: [phone] | Ext: 1061