Job Title: Teaching Assistant Location: Yeovil Setting: Secondary School Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30am – 3:30pm Pay: £14.25 – £15.50 per hour PAYE Axcis Education is recruiting for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a secondary school in Yeovil. This full-time Teaching Assistant role involves supporting students with their academic, social and personal development, including pupils with SEND and autism. As a Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside teachers to help students access the curriculum, engage with lessons and build confidence and independence. You will provide additional support to students with autism, adapting your approach to meet individual communication, learning and sensory needs. Teaching Assistant Responsibilities: - Supporting students one-to-one and in small groups - Helping students with autism access learning and school routines - Supporting pupils with SEND and additional learning needs - Assisting with classroom tasks and curriculum activities - Encouraging confidence, independence and positive behaviour - Helping students develop communication and social skills - Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff - Creating a positive, inclusive and supportive classroom environment The Ideal Teaching Assistant: - Has experience working with children or young people, ideally within SEND or autism - Is patient, calm, adaptable and supportive - Can build positive relationships with students - Has strong communication and teamwork skills - Is passionate about helping young people achieve their potential Why Apply? - Full-time, long-term Teaching Assistant role - £14.25–£15.50 per hour PAYE - Gain valuable experience supporting autism and SEND - Supportive secondary school environment - Opportunity to develop your career as a Teaching Assistant INDDEV<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Grace O'Neill on 0139 294 9022 l Ext: 6009.<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> Grace O'Neill&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0139 294 9022 l Ext: 6009</strong></strong>