Location: Redditch, Worcestershire Salary: £92.63 per day Job Type: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (8:30am - 4:00pm) Start Date: September 2026 Axcis Education is recruiting for a dedicated and caring SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming mainstream primary school in Redditch. This rewarding role involves providing 1:1 support to two Reception-aged pupils (4-5 years old) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The successful candidate will support one pupil during the morning and another during the afternoon, helping both children access learning, develop social skills, and build confidence within the classroom environment. The school prides itself on providing a nurturing and inclusive setting where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Support Worker, Nursery Practitioner, or anyone with experience supporting children with additional needs. Key Responsibilities • Provide dedicated 1:1 support to two pupils in Reception with SEND. • Support learning activities within the classroom and during structured interventions. • Encourage communication, social interaction, and emotional development. • Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, staff, and parents. • Promote independence, confidence, and engagement in learning. • Support pupils with transitions, routines, and classroom expectations. • Help create a calm, safe, and inclusive learning environment. • Support with personal care when required. • Follow EHCP targets and support strategies where applicable. • Work collaboratively with teachers and SEND staff to meet individual pupil needs. Requirements • Previous experience working with children or young people with SEND, additional needs, or challenging behaviours. • Experience in education, childcare, support work, care, youth work, or similar settings is desirable. • Patient, resilient, and empathetic approach. • Strong communication and relationship-building skills. • Comfortable supporting personal care needs when required. • Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities. • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one. • Available full-time, Monday to Friday. What Axcis Education Offers • Competitive pay of £92.63 per day. • Free CPD and online training, including Level 2 Safeguarding. • Dedicated support from an experienced local Axcis consultant. • Opportunities to gain valuable SEND experience. • Access to long-term and permanent career opportunities. • Flexible and rewarding work within the UK's leading SEND recruitment agency. About Axcis Education Axcis Education is the UK's leading specialist SEND recruitment agency, connecting talented professionals with schools and educational settings across the country. We are committed to finding rewarding opportunities for candidates who want to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people with additional needs. Apply Today If you're looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant job in Redditch, have experience supporting children with special educational needs, autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, learning difficulties, or additional support needs, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to start your journey with Axcis Education and help make a positive difference in a child's education and development. INDMID<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Jake Warner on 0121 827 2030 l Ext: 6373.<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> Jake Warner&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0121 827 2030 l Ext: 6373</strong></strong>