SEND Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education, the UK's leading SEND agency, seeks a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant in Exeter. The role involves supporting students with a range of needs, fostering independence and confidence through a structured and caring classroom environment. Ideal candidates are patient, communicative, and ready for a rewarding challenge in an inclusive setting.

Benefits

£50 shopping vouchers for referrals

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND is a bonus.
• Must be patient, calm, and able to communicate effectively.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a supportive role.

Responsibilities

• Support students with their learning, communication, and social skills.
• Help create a calm classroom environment and encourage independence.
• Provide one-to-one support as needed.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

Full-Time SEND Teaching Assistant Location: Exeter Hours: Monday to Friday, term-time only Pay: £89–£195 per day Role type: Full-time, long-term (with potential for permanent) Are you someone who just gets young people – especially those who think and learn a little differently? Do you love the idea of helping students build confidence, independence, and skills for life? If so, you might be the perfect fit for a SEND Teaching Assistant role at a secondary SEND School in Exeter and we’d love to hear from you! We’re Axcis Education – the UK’s leading SEND agency and we’re proud to be working with the school to find an amazing TA to join their team. The SEND school is a brilliant specialist secondary school in Exeter for students with a range of additional needs, including: Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) Autism Speech, language, and communication needs Social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges This is a small and friendly school where relationships matter. Staff work hard to create a calm, consistent and caring environment and they’re really good at helping young people succeed. As a Teaching Assistant you'll: Support students in class with their learning, communication and social skills Offer 1:1 support where needed both academically and emotionally Help create a calm and structured classroom environment Encourage independence, life skills, and confidence-building Join in with activities like cooking, outdoor learning, PE, and creative projects Be a kind, steady presence, someone students can trust and rely on You don’t need to be an expert but if you have experience supporting children or young people with SEND (in school, care, youth work, or similar), that’s a huge bonus. What really matters is that you are: Patient, calm and caring A great communicator who builds rapport easily Up for a challenge and not easily fazed A team player who wants to learn and grow Comfortable supporting children with autism, learning needs or behaviour challenges INDDEV

If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Kirsty Chisholm on 01392 949 022 | Ext: 6002.

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).

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: Kirsty Chisholm

Telephone: [phone] | Ext: 6002