Teaching Assistant - Special School

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

Job summary

Axcis Education Recruitment seeks a SEND teaching assistant for a primary school supporting a child with autism. The role requires patience, empathy, and experience in SEND settings. Successful candidates will work in a supportive environment with excellent resources and a dedicated team, starting this September.

Benefits

Dedicated personal consultant

Supportive work environment

Potential for permanent placement

Qualifications

• Experience with communication techniques like Makaton is a bonus.
• Ability to build relationships and assess risks in various environments is essential.
• Understanding and responding effectively to children's needs.

Responsibilities

• Support a 7-year-old child with autism in a nurturing manner.
• Use PEC cards, audio cues, or signs for communication.
• Engage in outdoor and calming activities to regulate emotions.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Understanding of SEND needs

Communication skills

Education

Experience in SEND settings (e.g., support worker, carer, TA)

Job description

Axcis education are working with a SEND school in the Teignbridge area who support pupils from 6 – 16. They have a nursery, primary, secondary and 6th form site with class sizes as small as 6 to 10. The pupils have learning difficulties, communication, and a range of complex needs. The pupils use behaviour as a form of communication which needs to be managed in a resilient, nurturing, and emphatic manner. I am recruiting for a SEND teaching assistant to work in their primary site supporting a child aged 7 with autism, who is pre-verbal and hyperenergetic. The right candidate must be a lively person who can match the child’s energy. The child if regulated will often go out to the forest school, playground or in the sensory room to calm their emotions. You must support the child’s emotions, be a calm and nurturing role model with the ability to build a relationship and risk asses their needs in the environment outside the classroom. As the child is pre-verbal the school use PEC cards, audio queues or signs which you can learn on the job, but having any Makaton, or communication experience would be a bonus. The child can speak but chooses not to. To apply for this SEND teaching assistant role you must have previous experience in a SEND setting such as support worker, carer, teaching assistant etc. You must be patient, empathetic and understanding to the child’s needs, respond and adapt effectively to empower their independence in school. The school has wonderful resources, a compassionate team who will check up on you and make sure you are getting on well. You will also have a personal consultant to guide you through this new role. Apply Now. This is a September job role for the new academic year. The pay is £90 - £95 per day on a temporary contract with the opportunity of going permanent depending on your performance. INDDEV

If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Kirsty Chisholm on 01392 949 022 | Ext: 6002.

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: Kirsty Chisholm

Telephone: [phone] | Ext: 6002