SEND Classroom Support Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; Bath; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£14.25/hour

8:30am–3:30pm

Part-time & full-time roles

Opportunities across BANES

SEND experience

Job summary

Axcis Education Recruitment is seeking a SEND Classroom Support Assistant in Bath (BA3). The role spans 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with both full-time and part-time options.

You will assist pupils with additional needs, support learning activities, and help foster independence in classroom settings. Ideal candidates may come from TA, support worker, or education background, and must be patient, reliable and enthusiastic about helping children.

Qualifications

• Patience and reliability are essential.
• Experience with SEND or supporting children with additional needs preferred.
• Willingness to attend DBS checks and safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children during lessons
• Working 1:1 or with small groups
• Helping pupils complete classroom activities
• Supporting communication and interaction
• Encouraging independence
• Helping with emotional regulation and behaviour
• Working closely with teaching and SEN staff

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Enthusiasm

Interpersonal skills

Job description

SEND Classroom Support Assistant

Location: Bath, BA3 | Hours: 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday | Pay: £14.25 per hour | Working pattern: Full-time and part-time available

Are you looking for a school-based role where every day is different? We are recruiting SEND Classroom Support Assistants for primary schools across the BA3 area. You'll work alongside teachers to help pupils with additional needs access learning, develop independence and feel confident in school. The role could involve supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, speech and language needs, learning difficulties and social, emotional and behavioural needs.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children during lessons
• Working 1:1 or with small groups
• Helping pupils complete classroom activities
• Supporting communication and interaction
• Encouraging independence
• Helping with emotional regulation and behaviour
• Working closely with teaching and SEN staff

Who we're looking for

We're open to candidates from a range of backgrounds. You could be an experienced TA or support worker, a recent graduate, a student, a sports coach or someone looking to move into education. The most important qualities are patience, reliability, enthusiasm and a genuine interest in supporting children.

Benefits

• £14.25 per hour
• 8:30am–3:30pm
• Monday to Friday
• Part-time and full-time roles
• Opportunities across BANES
• Valuable SEND experience
• Ongoing support from Axcis Education

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.