SEND Teaching Assistant – ASAP Start Location: Plymouth, Devon Job Type: Full-Time & Part-Time Contract: Temporary to Permanent Start Date: ASAP Pay: £93–£98 per day Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant, Support Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Youth Worker or Nursery Assistant looking for a rewarding role supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Axcis Education is currently recruiting caring, patient and dedicated individuals to join a specialist school in Plymouth. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience supporting children or vulnerable adults and are looking to build a career within education. This could be an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in care, youth work, nursery, support work or healthcare, as long as you have experience working with vulnerable individuals and are confident supporting children with additional needs. About the Role As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will: • Support children with a range of additional needs, including autism, ADHD, speech and language needs and SEMH. • Provide 1:1 and small-group support based on individual needs. • Work closely with teachers and other professionals to support learning and development. • Encourage pupils' independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing. • Help create a safe, positive and nurturing environment. • Adapt your communication and approach to suit different children's needs. • Support pupils with their social, emotional and educational development. What We're Looking For We are looking for candidates who: • Have experience working with vulnerable children or vulnerable adults – this is essential. • Have experience supporting individuals with SEND, autism, speech and language needs, ADHD, learning disabilities or other additional needs. • Are caring, patient, compassionate and reliable. • Have strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Can build positive relationships with children and young people. • Are confident adapting their approach to meet individual needs. • Are passionate about helping children develop and reach their potential. • Can commit to either full-time or part-time work. Backgrounds We're Interested In You do not need to have previously worked as a Teaching Assistant. We would be particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience as: • Youth Workers • Nursery Assistants / Nursery Practitioners • Support Workers • Care Assistants • Healthcare Assistants • Residential Support Workers • Teaching Assistants / Learning Support Assistants • Childcare Practitioners • Other professionals with relevant experience supporting vulnerable children or adults Previous experience working with autism, speech and language difficulties or other SEND needs would be highly beneficial. What We Offer • £94–£100 per day • Full-time and part-time opportunities • ASAP start • Temporary-to-permanent opportunities • Weekly pay • Ongoing support from a dedicated Axcis Education consultant • Valuable experience within a specialist SEND setting • The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's lives every day If you have a care, youth work, nursery, support work or SEND background and have experience supporting vulnerable children or adults, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step towards a rewarding career supporting children with SEND in Plymouth. 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. 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 />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.</em><br /><br /><em>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>