Exeter | Full-time | Monday to Friday | £93–£95 per day | Immediate Start Axcis Education is currently recruiting for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist secondary school in Exeter. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. You will be working with students aged 11–16, many of whom may have experienced disrupted education, challenging circumstances or difficulties engaging within a mainstream school environment. Your role will be focused on building positive relationships, providing consistent support and helping students feel safe, confident and ready to learn. What Will You Be Doing? Working alongside teachers and other professionals, you will provide support both in and outside the classroom. The role will involve: • Providing one-to-one and small-group support • Helping students engage with their learning • Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour • Building positive and trusting relationships with young people • Encouraging students to develop confidence, resilience and independence • Providing a calm, consistent and supportive presence • Supporting positive social interactions • Working closely with teachers, therapists and other members of the school team • Helping create a safe and inclusive environment where students can thrive What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who is patient, empathetic and reliable, with a genuine interest in supporting young people with additional needs. Previous experience working with SEND, SEMH or behavioural needs would be beneficial, but transferable experience from areas such as education, youth work, social care, psychology, care or support work will also be considered. You will ideally have: • Experience working with children or young people • An understanding of SEND and/or SEMH needs • Strong communication and relationship-building skills • The ability to remain calm and patient in challenging situations • A positive and non-judgemental approach • A willingness to learn and develop your SEND knowledge • A genuine desire to help young people achieve their potential What We Offer This is a rewarding opportunity to gain valuable experience within a specialist school while making a genuine difference to the lives of young people. You will be joining a supportive and dedicated team with opportunities for training, development and ongoing professional support. The role includes: • Full-time, term-time working • Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm • £93–£95 per day • Immediate start • Supportive specialist school environment • Training and professional development opportunities • The chance to develop valuable SEND experience If you are looking for a rewarding SEND Teaching Assistant position where every day brings the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more. INDDEV <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Kirsty Chisholm on 01392 949 022 | Ext: 6002.<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> Kirsty Chisholm&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 01392 949 022 | Ext: 6002</strong></strong>