SEND Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant for a specialist secondary school in Brent. This full-time role offers the opportunity to support young people with additional needs in a nurturing environment. Candidates should have experience working with SEND students and be willing to provide personal care. Consistent full-time hours are available, with the potential for the position to become permanent. Interested individuals should contact Meryl McArthur for further details.

Benefits

Opportunity to become permanent

Great transport links

Rewarding role

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with SEND students.
• Experience supporting challenging behaviour.
• Willingness to carry out personal care.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Support students with a range of SEND needs.
• Manage and support challenging behaviour.
• Provide personal care where required.
• Work closely with teachers and support staff.

Skills

Supporting students with SEND needs

Managing challenging behaviour

Providing personal care

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Secondary School (Brent)

Location: Brent – near Harlesden & Wembley High Road

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm

Contract: Full-time, until at least the end of the academic year (with potential to go permanent)

We are currently seeking a dedicated and resilient SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND secondary school in the Brent area. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive environment where you can make a real difference to young people with additional needs. The school is part of a caring trust that values Love, Learn, Laugh, placing strong emphasis on positive relationships, pupil wellbeing and meaningful progress. The school works closely with families and external professionals to ensure pupils’ needs are fully supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting students with a range of SEND needs in a secondary school setting
• Managing and supporting challenging behaviour calmly and effectively
• Providing personal care where required
• Working closely with teachers and other support staff

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working with SEND students
• Experience supporting challenging behaviourWillingness to carry out personal care
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
• Able to commit full-time until at least the end of the academic year

Why Apply?

• Rewarding role within a specialist SEND setting
• Consistent full-time hours
• Opportunity to become permanent
• Great Transport links

If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Meryl McArthur on 020 7580 2956 | Ext: 1064.

If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, don't forget that we offer £50 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).

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.

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Contact: Meryl McArthur

Telephone: [phone] | Ext: 1064