Teaching Assistant - former Care Workers wanted!

Axcis Education Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral voucher

Job summary

Axcis Education is recruiting for vibrant SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils aged 4–19 at a large specialist school in Blackburn. Roles available full-time and part-time, with September 2026 start.

You'll help with learning, communication, independence and personal care where required, under supervision, and gain excellent training. Candidates with care, support, healthcare or related experience are welcome, especially those familiar with autism or additional needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in care, support, healthcare, or SEND setting preferred.
• Experience supporting individuals with autism or additional needs is desirable.
• Willingness to provide personal care and a proactive, reliable approach.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning, communication, independence and personal care as required.
• Assist in creating a supportive learning environment within a specialist setting.

Skills

Care experience

SEND experience

Autism support

Personal care

Proactive attitude

Job description

Axcis Education is recruiting full-time and part-time SEND Teaching Assistants for a large specialist school in Blackburn, starting in September 2026. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in care, support work, healthcare, or residential settings who are looking to move into education. The school supports pupils aged 4–19 with a range of additional needs, including Autism (ASC), Severe Learning Disabilities (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), and complex needs.

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll support pupils with their learning, communication, independence, and personal care where required. The school offers excellent training, supportive staff, specialist facilities, and opportunities for permanent employment for successful candidates.

We're looking for candidates who have:

• Experience in a care, support, healthcare, or SEND setting (preferred)
• Experience supporting individuals with autism or additional needs
• A willingness to provide personal care
• PECS, Makaton, moving and handling, or hoisting experience (desirable)
• A caring, proactive, and reliable approach

This is a rewarding opportunity to use your care experience to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with SEND. INDLAN

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).

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: John Boddington

Telephone: [phone] | Ext: 3005