SEMH Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant in Bolton. The role involves supporting students with special educational needs in a specialized setting. Candidates will benefit from Team Teach training, ensuring effective support for students. This position offers opportunities for professional development and requires an energetic personality dedicated to making a difference in young people’s lives. Axcis provides continued support and career growth for all teaching assistants.

Benefits

Excellent training opportunities

Support from experienced consultants

Refer a friend scheme with rewards

Qualifications

• Energetic and bubbly personality required.
• Knowledge of SEND and its impact on students.
• Commitment to making a difference in young people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Be a role model and daily support to students.
• Support students with SEND to overcome barriers.
• Provide 1:1 or group support to identified students.
• Promote independence according to the setting's policy.

Skills

Energetic personality

Knowledge of SEND

Passion for supporting young people

Job description

Pay Rate: £95+ (dependent on experience)

Location: Bolton

Position: Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant (SEND TA)

Contract Type: Full time / Day to Day / Long term Training Provided / Required - Team Teach (Team Teach Training provided)

Start Date: February – or sooner for the right candidate. Training Dates: Tuesday 17th & Weds 18th Feb 8.30am – 3.30pm

We are looking for fun, energetic and enthusiastic candidates to work with students aged 11-16 in our local PRU’s or Alternative Provisions. This is a great opportunity for candidates to develop their skills and to be supported by settings that believe in securing professional development for staff. To ensure candidates are effective practitioners, we are holding Team Teach training for candidates that register with us. Generally, the cost for you to attend Team Teach courses through your own means would be upwards of £200 however, we are able to offer this course for a heavily subsidised cost – this is still to be confirmed but will not exceed £30 per person.

Responsibilities

• Be a role model, mentor and daily support to the child/ren you will be working with.
• Support students with SEND to overcome social and academic barriers.
• Support the class teacher in delivery of the curriculum.
• Make reasonable adjustments to ensure students thrive in the setting.
• Provide 1:1 or group support to identified students.
• Be passionate about supporting students with SEMH needs.
• Provide support advice and guidance.
• Promote independence in line with the setting's policy.

About the setting

• It is a small SEMH specialist education setting.
• Has a brilliant team ethos.
• Provides learning opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom.
• Supports students to find new talents.

We want to hear from you if

• You have an energetic and bubbly personality.
• You have knowledge of SEND and the impact it may have on students.
• You want to make a difference to the lives of young people.

Benefits of working with Axcis

• Axcis offers excellent training opportunities for all Teaching Assistants, including CPD training sessions on Autism Awareness, Team Teach, Behaviour Management and Non-verbal Communication.
• Many of our consultants are ex-teachers or support staff with SEND experience, giving Axcis unparalleled knowledge of the sector.
• At Axcis you will have a professional consultant who will be your personal point of contact throughout your time working for us, providing support advice and guidance on your role and suggestions for professional development.
• We offer a fantastic refer a friend scheme and competitive rates of pay.

Axcis offers a temporary position unless otherwise stated. For referrals, we offer £50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend that we place in the job.

Contact: Aaron Royle

Telephone: [phone] l Ext: 5015

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and does 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. You will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines. 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.