Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs? Do you have the dedication, flexibility and skills to make a difference in their lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Position: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Teaching Assistant Start Date: January 2025 Working Hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday Location: Reading Pay Rate: £83.40 per day (increasing after 12 weeks) Key Responsibilities: • Provide 1:1 or small group support for students with a range of needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviour. • Assist with personal care tasks as required, ensuring dignity and respect for each child. • Build positive and trusting working relationships with children aged 4 to 18 years old. • Adapt to working in different classrooms to meet the needs of various age groups and abilities. • Collaborate effectively with teaching staff and other professionals to deliver tailored support plans. Requirements: • Willingness to provide personal care when needed. • Personal or professional experience supporting individuals with special needs (this can include care work, school settings, home environments or other relevant contexts). • Flexibility to work across different classes and age groups. • Strong communication skills, with a good command of English for effective interaction. • Empathy, patience and the ability to foster positive relationships with children with a range of needs. Why Join Us? • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people. • Supportive team environment with professional development opportunities. • A rewarding role that offers variety and challenges each day. If you’re ready to take on this fulfilling role and bring your experience and enthusiasm to our team, apply now! Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you’re interested in this role. INDLON <br/><br />If you are interested, then please contact Sam Higham on 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1038 and click on the apply button.<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> Sam Higham&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1038</strong></strong>