Location: Birmingham Pay: £92.63 per day Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (8:30am - 4:00pm) Start Date: Immediate Axcis Education is recruiting for a dedicated and resilient SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Birmingham, supporting pupils aged 9-16 with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Many pupils also present with additional needs, including ADHD, SEMH needs, attachment difficulties, communication challenges, and behaviours that can challenge. As a result, strong behaviour management skills, resilience, and the ability to confidently de-escalate situations are essential. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking SEND Teaching Assistant jobs in Birmingham, Autism Support Assistant roles, Behaviour Mentor jobs, or Learning Support Assistant positions. The Role As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will: • Support pupils with Autism on a 1:1 basis and in small groups. • Assist students in accessing lessons and achieving individual targets. • Manage and support challenging behaviour using positive behaviour strategies. • Promote emotional regulation, engagement, and social development. • Build positive, consistent relationships with pupils. • Support students with SEMH, ADHD, and communication needs. • Work closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams. • Create a calm, safe, and structured learning environment. • Encourage independence, confidence, and positive outcomes. Requirements To be successful in this role, you should have: • Previous experience supporting children or young people with Autism, SEND, SEMH, ADHD, or behavioural needs. • Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills. • Experience within education, youth work, care, support work, or mentoring. • A patient, resilient, and proactive approach. • The confidence to support pupils who may display challenging behaviours. • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. • An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one. • Full-time availability, Monday to Friday. Why Join Axcis Education? • Competitive daily pay of £92.63 per day. • Free CPD and online training, including Level 2 Safeguarding. • Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant. • Opportunities to develop specialist Autism and SEND experience. • Long-term placements with potential permanent opportunities. • Access to roles through the UK's leading SEND recruitment agency. Apply Today If you're looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant job in Birmingham, Autism Support Assistant role, Behaviour Mentor position, or Learning Support Assistant job, and have experience supporting children with ASC, ADHD, SEMH, behavioural needs, or complex additional needs, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and make a lasting difference while helping young people develop the confidence, independence, and skills needed to achieve their full potential. INDMID<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Jake Warner-Smith on 0121 827 2030 l Ext: 6373.<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> Jake Warner-Smith&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0121 827 2030 l Ext: 6373</strong></strong>