SEND Teaching Assistant – College Setting | Redbridge Role: SEND Teaching Assistant Location: Redbridge Start Date: September 2026 Pay: £15.50 – £16.50 per hour (PAYE) Schedule: Monday – Thursday Make a Real Difference Every Day Are you passionate about supporting young people with Special Educational Needs? We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a mainstream college in Redbridge, working within a well-established SEND Department. This is a highly rewarding role supporting students with low-level Autism (ASD) who are working at a younger developmental level, across 8 small, supportive classes. What You’ll Be Doing Supporting students with Autism (ASD) and additional needs including: • ADHD • Medical needs • Challenging behaviour • Providing 1:1 and small group support in the classroom • Assisting with personal care where required • Encouraging independence, confidence, and engagement • Working closely with teachers and SEND specialists What We’re Looking For • Experience with SEND is essential, either from: • A school or college setting (highly desirable) • AND/ OR a care background, supporting young adults with SEND Minimum qualifications: • GCSE Maths & English (Grade A–C / 4–9 or equivalent) You must be: • Comfortable with personal care requirements • Confident managing challenging behaviour • Patient, resilient, and committed to supporting SEND learners Important This role involves hands-on support, including personal care and behaviour management. Please only apply if you are fully comfortable with all aspects of the role. Candidates not aligned with these requirements will not be shortlisted. Next Steps Interviews taking place in the coming weeks – early applications are strongly encouraged! Apply Now If you’re ready to take on a fulfilling role where you can truly impact young lives, apply today to be considered for this opportunity.<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Molly Farrelly on 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1049.<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> Molly Farrelly&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1049</strong></strong>