Part-time Flexible Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Term-time hours

Flexible schedule

SEND experience

Job summary

Axcis Education Recruitment is seeking a Part-time Flexible Teaching Assistant to support a SEND specialist school in Thornbury for pupils aged 5 to 16 with autism and learning disabilities. The role is sickness cover during school hours 8:30am to 3:30pm, 2 to 5 days a week, with a 16-week settling‑in period before potential permanency.

The school is Ofsted‑recognised Outstanding, offering a nurturing environment and a clear pathway into a permanent role.

Qualifications

• Kind, patient and resilient.
• Positive and reliable.
• Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide sickness cover during school hours (8:30am to 3:30pm).
• Support pupils aged 5 to 16 with autism and learning disabilities.
• Support a specialist school on a flexible, part-time basis.

Skills

Flexible

Compassionate

Reliable

Job description

Part-time Flexible Teaching Assistant SEND Teaching Assistant | Thornbury | September Start | £14.25 per hour

Looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant role that fits around your life? Axcis Education is recruiting compassionate, reliable people to join our bank team, supporting a specialist school in Thornbury for pupils aged 5 to 16 with autism and learning disabilities. You'll provide sickness cover during school hours (8:30am to 3:30pm), working 2 to 5 days a week. After a successful 16-week settling-in period, the role will become permanent. You'll be joining an Outstanding specialist school recognised by Ofsted for its nurturing environment, ambitious personalised curriculum, exceptional staff-pupil relationships and the way it helps every child develop confidence, communication and independence.

Why choose supply work? Supply work gives you the flexibility to enjoy a better work-life balance while gaining valuable experience in SEND education. With our easy-to-use app, you choose when you're available to work, making it ideal if you're balancing family life, studies or other commitments.

You’ll also benefit from:

• £14.25 per hour with weekly pay every Friday
• School hours and term-time only
• Flexible working around your availability
• Valuable SEND experience that strengthens your career
• Ongoing support from your dedicated Axcis consultant
• A clear pathway into a permanent role

We’re looking for people who are:

• Kind, patient and resilient
• Positive and reliable
• Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people

Previous experience isn’t essential. Whether you’ve worked as a Support Worker, Youth Worker, Sports Coach, Care Worker or are looking to start a career as a Teaching Assistant, your attitude and values matter most.

If you’re looking for a Teaching Assistant job in Thornbury where you can make a genuine difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

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.

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.