Teaching Assistant Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire Job Type: Full-Time, Monday to Friday Pay: £95–£100 per day PAYE SEMH Teaching Assistant – Salisbury Are you passionate about supporting children and young people and helping them overcome barriers to learning? Axcis Education is currently recruiting for a dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Salisbury supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has experience working with children or young people and is looking to develop their career within a specialist education setting. Experience supporting pupils with SEN, autism, ADHD, behavioural needs, or trauma-related difficulties would be highly beneficial. As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will provide consistent, nurturing support to pupils, helping them feel safe, develop confidence, manage their emotions and engage positively with their education. The Role Your responsibilities will include: • Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils. • Supporting children and young people with SEMH, autism, ADHD and other additional needs. • Helping pupils access the curriculum and remain engaged with their learning. • Supporting positive behaviour and encouraging effective emotional regulation. • Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils. • Encouraging independence, communication, social skills and emotional development. • Working alongside teachers, therapists and other professionals to deliver personalised support. • Helping create a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment. • Supporting pupils to develop the confidence and skills they need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. About You We are looking for someone who is: • Experienced in working with children or young people in an educational, care, youth work, residential or support setting. • Ideally experienced in supporting SEMH, SEND, autism, ADHD or behavioural needs. • Patient, calm and resilient when faced with challenging situations. • Compassionate and able to build positive relationships with vulnerable young people. • Confident communicating and working as part of a wider team. • Passionate about helping children and young people reach their potential. • Able to provide consistent, reliable and nurturing support. Why Join Axcis Education? • Long-term, full-time opportunity. • £95–£100 per day PAYE. • Gain valuable experience within a specialist SEMH setting. • Opportunity to support both primary and secondary-aged pupils. • Work alongside an experienced and supportive education team. • Access to professional development and opportunities to build your experience within SEND education. • Make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people. Apply Today If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role supporting children with SEMH, SEND, autism, ADHD or behavioural needs, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join Axcis Education and take the next step in your education career while making a genuine difference every day. 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>