Teaching Assistant Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire Pay: £14.61 – £15.00 per hour (PAYE) Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:15pm Are you a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children and young people with SEND or SEMH needs? We are recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and supportive specialist education setting in Salisbury for a committed Teaching Assistant to join their team. This is a rewarding opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who is patient, resilient and passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people who may require additional support with their learning, behaviour and emotional development. The Role – Teaching Assistant As a Teaching Assistant, you will: • Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with additional learning and behavioural needs. • Support children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. • Help pupils regulate their emotions and develop positive coping strategies. • Encourage engagement, confidence and participation in classroom activities. • Support positive behaviour management and maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment. • Work closely with teachers and other support staff to meet individual pupil needs. • Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and provide consistent encouragement. The Ideal Teaching Assistant We are looking for candidates who: • Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs. • Have a patient, empathetic and understanding approach. • Are confident supporting pupils who may display challenging behaviour or emotional difficulties. • Have strong communication and relationship-building skills. • Are resilient, adaptable and proactive. • Are passionate about helping every child reach their potential. Importantly, SEND or SEMH experience can be gained professionally or personally. Whether you have worked as a Teaching Assistant, within a school, specialist provision or care setting, or have relevant personal experience supporting children or young people outside of work, we would love to hear from you. What We Offer • Competitive PAYE pay of £14.61–£15.00 per hour. • Consistent Monday to Friday working hours. • 8:30am – 3:15pm working day. • A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference. • Support from a dedicated education recruitment agency. • The opportunity to develop your experience within specialist education. Apply Today! If you are looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant job in Salisbury, and have experience or a genuine passion for supporting children with SEND, SEMH, behavioural or additional learning needs, we want to hear from you. Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to bring transferable personal experience into an education setting, apply today to find out more and take the next step in your education career! 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>