Location: Highbridge, Somerset Pay: £92–£109 per day Type: Full-time Are you a resilient, confident and experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference? We are working with a large primary school in Highbridge that is going through an important period of development and improvement. The school has a diverse community and supports a significant number of pupils with additional needs and barriers to learning. This is a role that will suit someone who is calm under pressure, consistent and confident managing challenging behaviour. The role: You will work alongside teachers and the wider support team to help pupils engage with learning, develop positive relationships and overcome barriers to their education. The role may involve: • Supporting pupils with challenging behaviour and emotional or social needs • Working 1:1 or with small groups • Helping pupils to regulate and re-engage with learning • Supporting children with SEND and other barriers to learning • Reinforcing clear boundaries and consistent expectations • Building trusting relationships with pupils who may find school challenging • Supporting pupils academically, socially and emotionally The school has recently introduced new behaviour policies and procedures, with Ofsted reporting a significant improvement in behaviour over the past year. Pupils are increasingly responding to expectations and classrooms are now described as calm and conducive to learning. We're looking for someone who: • Has previous experience working with children or young people • Is resilient and emotionally robust • Has experience supporting challenging behaviour • Can remain calm, patient and consistent when situations become difficult • Is confident setting boundaries while maintaining positive relationships • Understands that behaviour is often a form of communication • Can work as part of a team and take direction from teaching staff • Has a genuine commitment to helping children overcome barriers to learning Experience in a primary school, SEND setting, pastoral role, youth work or a similar environment would be highly beneficial. This is a great opportunity for an experienced TA who enjoys a challenge and wants to work somewhere where their consistency, patience and relationship-building skills can have a real impact. If you're looking for a role where no two days are the same and your work can genuinely change a child's experience of school, we'd love to hear from you. INDSW<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Sancha Clark on 0117 472 2400 l Ext: 2016.<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> Sancha Clark&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400 l Ext: 2016</strong></strong>