Axcis Education have an exciting new opportunity for the right candidate to become a long term SEND PMLD (profound, multiple, learning difficulties) teaching assistant at a SEND school in the Teignbridge area (EX7) starting in January. The role is a full-time primary, teaching assistant working in the lower level of the school with KS2. The class are a year 7 class, preparing for secondary education in the upper part of the school. Class sizes are maximum of 10 pupils with 1 teacher and a teaching assistant. The classes are split into ages with mixed needs in every class such as ASD, Complex Needs, delicate students, sensory impairments, speech, and communication impairments and learning difficulties. The school is a big SEND school catering for pupils from 3 – 19yrs. They have wonderful grounds including a little forest school for the primary learners, a big forest school for the upper division as well as a hydro – pool, sports centre, extensive playground, sensory rooms, and Fun Floors! They also have a therapy dog onsite along with chickens in the garden area. To top it off the view of the seaside town from the premises is amazing too! As a PMLD teaching assistant you will be supporting around 10 pupils in their education. Some follow the national curriculum completing numeracy, literacy, reading programmes and other subjects but may be at a lower level of learning. The majority will be completing sensory activies, virtual lessons and learning about independence, co-operation and fun. You will be following the Teachers lesson plan as well as assisting the children’s emotional, learning, and social difficulties. You may use PEC cards, virtual white boards and sensory objects or toys to engage the class. Most importantly you must be compassionate, caring and up for a challenge! Personal care may be required and a understanding in behaviour management is needed in any environment like this. This is a full time role, working Monday to Friday from 8:45 to 3:45. You must be able to travel to EX7 for a 8:45 start. The school have parking on site and are also assessable using local transport. The rate of pay is a daily rate of around £84. <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Kirsty Chisholm on 01392 949 022 | Ext: 6002.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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).<br /><br />Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Kirsty Chisholm&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 01392 949 022 | Ext: 6002</strong></strong>