Location: Near Solihull Pay Rate: £92.63 per day Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (8:30am – 4:00pm) Start Date: September 2026 Axcis Education is recruiting for a caring and committed SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND school near Solihull, supporting an EYFS class of pupils with complex needs. This unique opportunity involves supporting a brand-new cohort of pupils as they begin their journey within the school. As many children will be settling into a new environment, the successful candidate will play a key role in helping them feel safe, secure, and confident in school. Building positive relationships and taking the time to understand each child's individual needs, communication style, interests, and routines will be central to the role. This position would suit a Teaching Assistant, SEND Practitioner, Early Years Practitioner, Learning Support Assistant, or Care Worker who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs during the early stages of their educational journey. Key Responsibilities • Support EYFS pupils with complex learning, communication, and developmental needs. • Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils as they settle into their new school environment. • Get to know each child's individual needs, personality, communication methods, and learning preferences. • Assist children in accessing learning through play-based, sensory, and engaging activities. • Support the development of communication, social, emotional, and independence skills. • Work closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff to deliver personalised support. • Promote positive routines and help pupils feel secure throughout the school day. • Support personal care and wellbeing where required. • Create a calm, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment where children can thrive. About You To be successful in this role, you will have: • Experience working with children or young people with SEND. • A genuine passion for supporting children with complex needs. • A patient, nurturing, and relationship-focused approach. • The ability to build trust and rapport with children who may be new to education or specialist provision. • Strong communication and teamwork skills. • The ability to adapt support strategies to meet individual needs. • Experience within Early Years, SEND, care, or support work (desirable). • An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one. Why This Role? ? Full-time opportunity within a specialist SEND setting ? Support a brand-new EYFS cohort during a crucial stage of development ? Build meaningful relationships with children and help them settle successfully into school life ? Gain valuable experience supporting pupils with complex needs ? Work alongside experienced SEND professionals and therapists ? Make a lasting impact on children's confidence, communication, wellbeing, and independence ? Excellent opportunity for career progression within SEND education Apply Today If you're a caring and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant who understands the importance of building relationships and getting to know each child as an individual, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join a supportive school team and help a new cohort of EYFS pupils make a positive and successful start to their educational journey. INDMID <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Jake Warner 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&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0121 827 2030 l Ext: 6373</strong></strong>