SEND Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 14,842 - 19,474; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education Recruitment is partnering with a SEND school in the Bromsgrove area to recruit teaching assistants starting in September. The school serves ages 4–17 with complex needs including PMLD, autism, ADHD and more, grouping by ability rather than age.

You will support learning, assist with personal care and help maintain the wellbeing of students during 08:30–15:30, Monday to Friday. A DBS check is required and driving license is desirable for commutes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with additional needs.
• Willingness to provide personal care.
• Education or childcare experience preferred but not essential.
• Driver’s licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to students, including assistance with medication and manual handling as required (not essential but an advantage).
• Support classroom activities and individual learning plans.
• Assist with the physical and emotional well‑being of students with additional needs.
• Work full‑time during school hours (08:30‑15:30, Monday‑Friday).

Skills

Experience with children

Personal care willingness

Education or childcare background

Driver’s license desirable

Education

Education or childcare experience

Job description

Job Overview

Axcis Education is working closely with a SEND school in the Bromsgrove area to recruit teaching assistants starting in September. The school caters to students aged 4‑17 with a range of additional needs including complex needs, PMLD, autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, SEMH difficulties and physical disabilities. Classes are grouped by ability rather than age, so assistants may work with a mix of age groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to students, including assistance with medication and manual handling as required (not essential but an advantage).
• Support classroom activities and individual learning plans.
• Assist with the physical and emotional well‑being of students with additional needs.
• Work full‑time during school hours (08:30‑15:30, Monday‑Friday).

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with additional needs.
• Willingness to provide personal care.
• Education or childcare experience preferred but not essential.
• Driver’s licence is desirable given limited public transport.

Salary & Benefits

Pay starts at £93 per day upwards, dependent on experience. The role is full‑time with long‑term potential and opportunities to become permanent.

Additional Requirements

Applicants must provide an up‑to‑date DBS (or be willing to allow Axcis to process one) and comply with all mandatory checks in line with DfE guidelines.

Equal Opportunities

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.

Contact

Kirsten Ashcroft‑Jackson, 01772 540740 | Ext: 3006