Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; Plymouth; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education Recruitment is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to work in a nurturing alternative provision in Plymouth. This role involves supporting young people facing barriers to mainstream education with a focus on social, emotional, and mental health needs. The ideal candidate will exhibit calmness and compassion while maintaining resilience and boundaries in a challenging environment.

Benefits

£50 in shopping vouchers for referrals

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in SEMH or similar settings is preferred.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Maintain strong boundaries while dealing with challenging behaviour.
• Engage with students in classroom and outreach settings.

Skills

Calmness

Compassion

Resilience

Consistency

Job description

Pay: £89–£95 per day Location: Plymouth We are currently working with a nurturing and inclusive Alternative Provision that supports young people who face barriers to mainstream education—often due to social, emotional, and mental health needs. This setting prioritises a trauma-informed approach, helping pupils to regulate their emotions, rebuild trust, and re-engage with learning. We are seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant with experience in SEMH or similar settings. The successful candidate must be calm, compassionate, and confident when dealing with challenging behaviour. You’ll need to be resilient, consistent, and able to maintain strong boundaries while supporting pupils both in the classroom and in the wider community through outreach work. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role. If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people and want to work as part of a dedicated and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV.

If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Holly Smith on 01392 949022 | Ext: 6007.

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: Holly Smith

Telephone: [phone] | Ext: 6007