SEND Support Assistant Location: Radstock, Bath Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm Daily Pay Rate: £89 Contract: Full-time Why Join Us? Join a specialist ASD resource base supporting pupils aged?3–19 with Autism and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) within a trusted multi-academy environment. Our small, dedicated community benefits from holistic, play- and sensory-based learning, promoting independence through routine, structure, and child-led experiences in a calm, nurturing space. Facilities & Approach: Multi-sensory rooms, low-stimulus workspaces, woodland and outdoor trails, and quiet zones—all integrated with mainstream areas for inclusive learning. About the Role: • Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group support across academic, emotional, social, and sensory learning • Facilitate creative, outdoor-based, and therapeutic activities in woodland and sensory spaces • Work alongside SENCOs, therapists, families, and mainstream staff to deliver individual EHCP targets • Apply trauma-informed and autism-focused strategies to foster confidence, independence, and regulation Who We’re Looking For: • Experience working with children with ASD, MLD, SEMH, or related contexts • Adaptable, patient, and confident in sensory-rich or low-stimulation environments • Strong at building trust and developing meaningful relationships with young children • Creativity and experience in arts, play-based, sensory, outdoor, or therapeutic approaches are highly valued What We Offer: • A nurturing, inclusive, small-group environment with excellent staff-to-student support • Access to specialist facilities: sensory rooms, woodland areas, and quiet zones • A future-focused team committed to creativity, empathy, and holistic development • A chance to make a profound difference in the lives of autistic learners during their foundational years If you're creative, resilient, and passionate about nurturing autistic children through sensory- and play-based learning, we’d love to hear from you. Help shape their educational journey and build lasting confidence. <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Lauren Featherstone on 0117 472 2400 l Ext: 2017.<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.<br /><br />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 />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> Lauren Featherstone&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400 l Ext: 2017</strong></strong>