Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

Axcis Education is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs at a local school in Burnley starting in September. The role involves working with a variety of age groups and supporting students including those with autism and ADHD. Candidates should have relevant experience and full-time availability. Immediate interviews and trial days are available during the summer months.

Benefits

£50 shopping voucher for referrals

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with additional needs required.
• Access to a car preferred due to location.
• Full-time availability required.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 11-17 with diverse additional needs.
• Assist with personal care for some students.
• Engage in full-time work from 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Skills

SEND experience

Autism experience

Personal care assistance

Job description

Axcis Education are working closely with a SEND school in the heart of the Burnley, East Lancashire area. The school we are working with a special educational needs school and provide education and support for students aged 11 - 17 with additional needs including autism, ADHD, SEMH difficulties, complex needs and physical disabilities. The role will require you to work with some students who may need assistance with personal care and the ideal candidate will have some SEND experience, ideally autism experience. The role will start in September but the school are keen to meet staff during June and July, for an interview or trial day, to confirm them ahead of the new academic year. The role will be working with all age groups and a range of additional needs. The role is full time and school hours are 8.30am - 3.30pm Monday - Friday. The candidate must have experience working with children and ideally have experience working with children who have additional needs. The candidate must be available full time and ideally, have access to a car as the school isn't easy to access via public transport. Pay rates for this role start at £90 per day and work upwards to £100 per day, dependent on experience and the needs of the students you are working with.

If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Kirsten Ashcroft-Jackson on 01772 540740 | Ext: 3006.

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: Kirsten Ashcroft-Jackson

Telephone: [phone] | Ext: 3006