Do you have a strong desire to provide support, guidance, and care to students with SEMH, difficult upbringings and backgrounds? If so, we invite you to join our dedicated team at our all-through special needs school in Exeter as a SEN Teaching Assistant. Position: SEND Teaching Assistant Location: Exeter Type: Monday – Friday- Must also be able to work Full time MUST BE A DRIVER Pay: Between £80- £90 a day Hours: 0830-1530 About Us: This SEN schools provides personalised, bespoke education package to pupils with Education Health Care Plans who have complex needs that are not being met in other schools. They use a Trauma Informed approach together with our Special Educational Needs expertise to design a school experience that will enable them to be successful learners. They are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging space where every student can reach their full potential and develop essential life skills. Your responsibilities will include: - Providing one-on-one and small group support to students in various learning activities. – Helping with core subjects as well as community projects, travelling with child on school trips and to appointments. - Supporting students' communication development through various strategies and tools. - Building relationships, gaining the trust of the pupils, managing behaviour and communication within classroom. - Promoting a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students. Qualifications and Experience: - Experience working with students with SEMH is highly desirable. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with students, colleagues, and parents. - Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with individuals with special needs. - Ability to adapt and tailor support strategies to meet the unique needs of each student. - A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students.
If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Madeline Taylor-Edwards on 01392 949 022 .
If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, don't forget that we offer £50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job. For more details, contact your local Axcis office.
This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.
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.
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).
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.
Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.
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.
Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.
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