SEND Teaching Assistant & Global Developmental Delay & Challenging Behaviour

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

Job summary

A specialized educational support provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support young people with disabilities such as severe autism and ADHD. The role involves providing 1:1 support, implementing positive behaviour strategies, and assisting in emotional regulation. Candidates must be experienced in supporting children with challenging behaviour and willing to drive across locations. This position offers opportunities for professional training and development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

£50 shopping vouchers for referrals

Qualifications

• Experience supporting severe autism, SEMH, or challenging behaviour.
• Must be a driver, required across both sites.
• Willing to undertake Team Teach and manual handling training.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 or 2:1 support throughout the day.
• Supporting pupils with challenging behaviour using positive behaviour strategies.
• Implementing planned ignoring and de-escalation techniques.
• Supporting emotional regulation before learning takes place.
• Using PECS, symbols, visual timetables, and traffic-light systems.

Skills

Experience supporting severe autism

Emotionally resilient

Calm under pressure

Understanding behaviour as communication

Willingness to undertake Team Teach training

Job description

Location: Two Specialist Sites – Driving Required | Age Range: 10–18 | Contract: Full-Time / Part-Time

About the Role

We are recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant to support young people with global developmental delay, severe autism, ADHD, and challenging behaviour. This role is focused on regulation, communication, and safety, providing essential support for pupils to access personalised learning pathways.

What You’ll Be Doing Day‑to‑Day

• Providing 1:1 or 2:1 support throughout the day
• Supporting pupils with challenging behaviour using positive behaviour strategies
• Implementing planned ignoring and de‑escalation techniques
• Supporting emotional regulation before learning takes place
• Using PECS, symbols, visual timetables, and traffic‑light systems
• Supporting access to functional literacy, numeracy, life skills, and independence learning
• Assisting with personal care and hygiene where required
• Maintaining consistent routines and clear boundaries

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting severe autism, SEMH, or challenging behaviour
• Emotionally resilient and able to remain calm under pressure
• Understanding that behaviour is communication
• Willing to undertake Team Teach and manual handling training
• Driver essential – may be required across both sites

If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Lauren Cobbin on 0161 529 9200 l Ext: 5014.

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.

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.

Contact

Lauren Cobbin

Telephone: [phone] l Ext: 5014