Teaching Assistant Location: Yate, South Gloucestershire Pay: £14.25 per hour Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm Contract: Full-time, immediate start, with the opportunity to become permanent after an initial 16-week settling-in period. Looking for a rewarding career where you can genuinely change young people's lives? Axcis Education is recruiting a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to support children and young people aged 5–18 with autism and learning disabilities in a specialist school in Yate. This is a fantastic opportunity for local people who want to make a real difference, whether you have worked in education before or are looking for a meaningful change of career. Who Would Suit This Role? We are particularly interested in hearing from: • Youth workers and support workers. • Sports coaches and activity leaders. • Care workers and community support staff. • People with experience supporting vulnerable children or young people. • Anyone with the patience, compassion and enthusiasm to help others thrive. Previous school experience is not essential. We are looking for the right personality, values and attitude. Someone who is resilient, approachable, positive and genuinely passionate about helping young people reach their potential. What Makes This School Special? You'll be joining a highly regarded specialist learning environment built around individual needs, communication and personal development. The school uses small class sizes, practical and creative teaching approaches, sensory learning opportunities and personalised support to develop confidence, independence and life skills. Its latest Ofsted inspection in June 2024 awarded Outstanding judgements across all four inspection areas, recognising the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Why Apply? • £14.25 per hour. • Full-time, consistent weekday hours. • Immediate start. • Opportunity for a permanent position after 16 weeks. • A genuinely rewarding opportunity to make a difference. Apply today to be considered for this Teaching Assistant role! INDBRI <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact James Mochan on 0117 472 2400.<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> James Mochan&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400</strong></strong>