SEND Teaching Assistant – Make a Difference in Chard! Are you passionate about supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Do you want to work with a leading SEND recruitment agency in the UK? If so, Axcis Education is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team and help create an inclusive, supportive learning environment for students across Chard. Position Details: Location: Chard and surrounding areas Hours: 08:30 - 15:30 (Full-time) Pay: £85-£95 per day Must be a driver About the Role: As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional development. This is a school where community is at the heart of everything we do, fostering a nurturing space for children to grow creatively and achieve their best in a happy and secure environment. Your Responsibilities Will Include: • Providing one-on-one and group support to students with SEND and SEMH needs • Assisting with classroom activities while ensuring students' safety and well-being • Supporting students' social, emotional, and mental health development • Working closely with teachers, parents, and school staff to create an inclusive learning environment What We’re Looking For: • Experience as a Teaching Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, or Youth Worker (preferred but not essential) • A passion for supporting students with SEND and SEMH needs • Strong communication skills, patience, and empathy Join Axcis Education and be part of a team dedicated to inclusive education and positive student outcomes! INDDEV<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Madeline Taylor-Edwards on 01392 949 022 .<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> Madeline Taylor-Edwards&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 01392 949 022 </strong></strong>