Specialist Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; Dawlish; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A welcoming SEND school in Dawlish is seeking a dedicated 1:1 specialist Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with complex needs. This full-time role runs Monday to Friday, 8:45am–3:45pm. Responsibilities include providing individual support, assisting with emotional regulation, and building trusting relationships. Ideal candidates will be empathetic, adaptable, and experienced in working with SEND children, ensuring clear communication and maintaining routines. Join a supportive team within an outstanding learning environment.

Benefits

Outstanding learning environment

Forest school

Sensory room in every classroom

Farm

Hydro-pool

Qualifications

• Highly empathetic, resilient and adaptable.
• Experience working with SEND children and ability to build trusting relationships.
• Clear communication skills and ability to maintain routines and boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for a pupil with complex needs exhibiting challenging behaviour.
• Assist with quiet time, personal space, emotional regulation, sensory play and clear, calm spoken communication.
• Build a trusting relationship and respond sensitively to the child’s individual needs while maintaining clear boundaries and routines.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Adaptability

Clear communication

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated 1:1 specialist Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming SEND school in Dawlish. This is a full-time role working Monday to Friday, 8:45am–3:45pm, supporting a pupil throughout the school day.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for a pupil with complex needs exhibiting challenging behaviour.
• Assist with quiet time, personal space, emotional regulation, sensory play and clear, calm spoken communication.
• Build a trusting relationship and respond sensitively to the child’s individual needs while maintaining clear boundaries and routines.

Qualifications

• Highly empathetic, resilient and adaptable.
• Experience working with SEND children and ability to build trusting relationships.
• Clear communication skills and ability to maintain routines and boundaries.

Benefits

The school offers an outstanding learning environment with resources including a forest school, a sensory room in every classroom, a farm and a hydro-pool. Friendly, approachable and experienced staff support a collaborative culture.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

Contact: Kirsty Chisholm, 01392 949 022 | Ext: 6002