Job Title: Teaching Assistant Location: Axminster Pay: £14.25–£15.00 per hour Hours: 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday Contract: Full-time Axcis Education is currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join a primary school in Axminster, supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This full-time SEND Teaching Assistant role is ideal for someone who is passionate about working with children and wants to make a positive difference to their learning, confidence and development. You will work alongside experienced teachers and support staff to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and access the curriculum in a safe, structured and inclusive primary school environment. About the Teaching Assistant Role As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will provide day-to-day support to pupils with a range of SEND needs. You will help children engage with their learning while also supporting their social, emotional and personal development. Your responsibilities will include: • Supporting pupils with SEND throughout the school day • Providing classroom, 1:1 and small-group support where required • Helping children access learning activities and the wider curriculum • Supporting teachers with personalised learning and positive behaviour strategies • Encouraging communication, confidence and independence • Helping pupils develop positive social and emotional skills • Building strong, positive relationships with children • Maintaining a calm, safe and inclusive classroom environment • Working closely with teachers, support staff and the wider school team • Encouraging every pupil to achieve their individual potential What We Are Looking For The school is looking for a caring, patient and reliable Teaching Assistant who is committed to supporting children with additional needs. Previous experience working with SEND, special educational needs, children or young people would be beneficial. This could include professional or personal experience in education, care, support work, youth work or similar settings. The successful candidate will have: • Experience supporting children or individuals with SEND, desirable • A patient, empathetic and adaptable approach • Strong communication and teamwork skills • The ability to build positive relationships with pupils • A calm and consistent approach to supporting behaviour • A genuine passion for helping children learn and develop • The resilience and flexibility needed to work in a busy primary school environment Why Apply for This Teaching Assistant Role? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, SEND Teaching Assistant or Primary Teaching Assistant to develop their skills within a supportive school environment. You will gain valuable experience working with pupils with SEND while helping children develop academically, socially and emotionally. If you are looking for Teaching Assistant jobs in Axminster, a SEND Teaching Assistant role, or an opportunity to work in a primary school supporting children with additional needs, apply today through Axcis Education. 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>