Teaching Assistant SEMH

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

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant in Bodmin, Cornwall. This meaningful role involves supporting young individuals with SEMH needs in a specialized educational setting, contributing to their emotional and academic growth. Suitable candidates will possess relevant experience and the ability to foster trusting relationships.

Benefits

Ongoing training and support

Full-time role in a supportive environment

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in SEMH, care, youth work, or SEND.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to re-engage with learning.
• Work collaboratively with a team and follow behaviour support plans.
• Provide a nurturing and empathetic environment.

Skills

Calmness under pressure

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting young people who face barriers to education? Do you have experience working with individuals with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs or behavioural challenges? If so, we’d love to hear from you! A specialist Alternative Provision in Bodmin is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to join their committed and compassionate team. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone nurturing, resilient, and motivated to help pupils re-engage with learning and thrive both emotionally and academically. We’re looking for someone who: Has experience supporting children or young people, ideally in SEMH, PRU, care, youth work, or SEND settings Remains calm and consistent under pressure Can build trusting relationships with pupils who have complex needs Is proactive, empathetic, and not afraid of a challenge Can work well as part of a team and follow behaviour support plans confidently In return, the setting offers: A full-time, long-term role in a specialist and supportive environment A passionate team dedicated to changing lives Ongoing training and support, including behaviour management strategies and trauma-informed practice The chance to make a life-changing impact on a young person’s future This role is ideal for someone with a background in education, care, youth work, or support work who is looking to step into a more specialised and meaningful role. Location: Bodmin, Cornwall Start Date: ASAP Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30–3:30 (term-time only) Pay: £89–£95 per day Ready to be part of something life-changing? Apply now and help support young people to grow, succeed, and believe in themselves.

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