Primary Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a primary school in Bath. Ideal candidates will have experience supporting children with SEND or be recent graduates from relevant fields. Responsibilities include creating a positive learning environment and adapting support to meet students' needs.

Benefits

£150 shopping vouchers for referrals

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with SEND required.
• Right to Work in the UK and enhanced DBS on update service required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure positive and safe learning environment focusing on student wellbeing.
• Adapt support to individual student needs.
• Minimize and handle meltdowns and disruptive behavior.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Written English skills

Education

Degree in psychology, sports coaching, or performing arts

Job description

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Do you have experience supporting vulnerable adults or children with SEND? Are you looking for work that is suited to you and flexible? Axcis is working with a lovely primary school in Bath to recruit a SEND Teaching Assistant. The role will be supporting a small group of students within the school’s SEND resource base so would be ideal for someone with previous TA experience. This opportunity would be also suitable for recent graduates of the following subjects – psychology, sports coaching or performing arts who are looking to begin a career in education. The working hours for this role are between 8.30 to 3.30 and the daily rate of pay starts from £93.48. Key Responsibilities include: - Ensuring a positive and safe learning environment that focuses on the wellbeing of the students - Adapting the support given to the needs and ability of the individual students - Effectively minimising and handling meltdowns, outbursts and disruptive behaviour Requirements for this role include experience supporting individuals with SEND, strong communication and written English skills, Right to Work in UK and enhanced DBS on the update service. As sponsors of the National Autistic Society and other notable SEND organisations, Axcis takes it duty of care to the profession seriously and we do our best to find only the best staff for the schools we work with. Many of our consultants are ex-teachers or support staff with SEND experience, giving Axcis unparalleled knowledge of the sector. Please note, this is a temporary contract with a view to go permanent for the right candidate. INDBRI

If you are interested, then please contact Isabella Tsouramanis on 0117 472 2400 | Ext: 2014 and click on the apply button.

If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, don't forget that we offer £150 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.

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).

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.