Pay: £92.63 per day Job Type: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (8:30am - 4:00pm) Start Date: Immediate Axcis Education is recruiting for a dedicated and resilient Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist Alternative Provision in Solihull. This rewarding role involves supporting a small cohort of secondary-aged students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, behavioural challenges, and barriers to education. The provision offers a highly supportive and structured environment, helping young people re-engage with learning, develop positive coping strategies, and achieve their full potential. This opportunity would suit a Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Youth Worker, Support Worker, or Care Worker who has experience supporting young people with additional needs and challenging behaviours. The Role As a Learning Support Assistant, you will: • Provide 1:1 and small-group support to students with SEMH needs. • Build positive and consistent relationships with young people who may have experienced difficulties in mainstream education. • Support students in managing their emotions and behaviours both inside and outside the classroom. • Promote engagement, attendance, and participation in learning activities. • Encourage positive behaviour and help students develop social and emotional skills. • Support the delivery of personalised learning and intervention programmes. • Work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to meet individual student needs. • Act as a positive role model and provide a calm, consistent presence throughout the school day. • Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment. Requirements To be successful in this role, you should have: • Previous experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs, behavioural challenges, or additional learning needs. • Experience within education, youth work, support work, residential care, mentoring, or similar settings. • Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills. • A patient, resilient, and proactive approach. • The ability to remain calm under pressure and manage challenging situations professionally. • A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people. • An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one. • Availability for full-time work, Monday to Friday. Why Join Axcis Education? • Competitive daily pay of £92.63. • Free CPD and online training, including Level 2 Safeguarding. • Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant. • Opportunities to gain valuable experience within alternative provision and SEMH settings. • 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 Learning Support Assistant job in Solihull, Behaviour Mentor job, SEMH Teaching Assistant role, or have experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour, additional needs, or social and emotional difficulties, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people and help them develop the confidence, resilience, and skills needed to succeed in education and beyond. 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>