Location: Plymouth Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary to Permanent Opportunities Available Start Date: September Pay: £14.25–£15.00 per hour Are you a Youth Worker, Family Support Worker, Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Behaviour Mentor, or Learning Mentor looking for a rewarding career in education? If you have experience supporting children or young people with additional needs or challenging behaviour, your skills could be the perfect fit for this Teaching Assistant role in a specialist school in Plymouth. About the Role We are looking for resilient and compassionate Teaching Assistants to support pupils with: • Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs • Autism (ASC) • Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) Working alongside teachers and therapists, you'll help students access learning, develop social skills, regulate their emotions, and achieve their individual goals. No two days are the same, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys a varied, active, and meaningful working environment. What We're Looking For We're keen to hear from candidates with experience in: • Youth Work • Family Support • Residential Childcare • Support Work • Behaviour Mentoring • Care or Community Support • Education or Special Educational Needs (SEN) You'll be: • Resilient and confident managing challenging and unpredictable behaviours. • Calm under pressure and able to adapt to changing situations. • Passionate about supporting children with additional needs. • A positive team player with excellent communication skills. • Committed to helping every child reach their full potential. What We Offer • Pay of £14.25–£15.00 per hour • Full-time hours, Monday to Friday • September start • Ongoing training and support • Opportunity to gain valuable SEN school experience • Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities If you're looking to use your transferable skills in a role where you can genuinely change young lives, we'd love to hear from you. Send your CV today to be considered for a September start. Early applications are encouraged. INDDEV <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Holly Smith on 01392 949022 | Ext: 6007.<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> Holly Smith&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 01392 949022 | Ext: 6007</strong></strong>