SEND Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education; Guildford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A small specialist SEND school in Guildford is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time, temp-to-perm basis. The role runs Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm, with a daily rate of £92.63.

The successful candidate will support pupils with a range of needs, including autism, fostering engagement and independence in and out of the classroom. Applicants should be calm, patient and consistent, with confidence in managing challenging behaviours.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND is highly desirable.
• Ability to support behaviour management and de-escalation.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to pupils in and out of the classroom.
• Help pupils engage with learning and develop independence.
• Support access to the wider school environment.
• Assist with personal care duties as required.

Skills

SEND experience

Job description

A small specialist SEND school in Guildford is seeking a dedicated, patient and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team as soon as possible. This is a full-time, temp-to-perm opportunity, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm, with a daily rate of £92.63. The school caters for pupils of all ages with a range of special educational needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), alongside other complex needs. The successful candidate will provide tailored support to pupils both in and out of the classroom, helping them to engage with learning, develop independence and access the wider school environment. Some pupils may present challenging behaviours, so the ability to remain calm, patient and consistent, with confidence in supporting behaviour management and de-escalation, is essential. Personal care duties are also a requirement of the role. Previous experience working with children or young people with SEND is highly desirable, particularly those with autism and additional needs. Due to the school's remote location, candidates must ideally be confident drivers with access to their own transport. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a positive difference within a small, supportive specialist school, with the potential to secure a permanent position.

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.