SEND Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant for an infant and primary school in Nuneaton, focusing on children with SEMH, autism, and MLD. The role involves providing personal care, supporting individual learning needs, and working collaboratively with teaching staff to ensure a nurturing environment for pupils. Immediate start available before the summer holidays, with opportunities for ongoing work in the new academic year.

Benefits

£50 shopping vouchers for referrals

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service required or to allow Axcis to carry out a new one.
• Minimum of 2 good references.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one or small-group support for pupils with PMLD.
• Assist with physical and personal care needs.
• Support pupils in accessing the curriculum using specialist equipment.

Skills

Experience in supporting individuals with PMLD needs

Ability to assist with physical and personal care needs

Job description

Axcis Education is working with a infant and primary school in Nuneaton. The school specifically caters to children and young people with SEMH, autism and MLD. The school has a support staff vacancy for a teaching assistant who can ensure the pupils can learn effectively through feeling safe, happy and engaged. The staff member will need to be able meet the very individual needs of it's pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties. This will be an active role 2-fold; 1. Supporting individuals with physical needs whom may be wheelchair users that may need assistance in manoeuvring as well as the use of a hoist. 2. Supporting individuals whom can be very active in and out of the classroom. Another key aspect of this role will be ensure all personal care tasks are carried out with the care and dignity of the individual being of the utmost priority. Job Details • Provide one-to-one or small-group support for pupils with PMLD. • Assist with physical and personal care needs, including toileting, feeding, mobility, and medical needs where appropriate (training provided). • Support pupils in accessing the curriculum using specialist equipment, communication aids, and sensory materials. • Promote pupils’ independence, confidence, and self-esteem. • Prepare learning resources under the guidance of teaching staff. • Support in delivering lessons adapted to pupils individual needs • Provide feedback to teachers on student progress and challenges. • Work collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists (e.g. speech & language, physio), and families. • Uphold the school’s policies and values regarding inclusion, safeguarding and equality. • Start Date: ASAP before the summer holidays and to return for the new academic year in September 2025 Requirements: • Experience in supporting individuals with PMLD needs – Essential • Ability to support physical and personal care needs, including toileting, feeding, mobility, and medical needs where appropriate – Essential • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service required or we’re happy to carry out a new one ahead of you starting the position – Essential • Minimum of 2 good references – Essential INDMID

If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Lauren Bell on 0121 827 2030 | Ext: 4005.

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: Lauren Bell

Telephone: [phone] | Ext: 4005