Axcis Education in Exeter are seeking a full-time, long-term Teaching Assistant to support students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and trauma, starting after the half-term break. Position: Social Emotional Teaching Assistant Location: Exeter Start Date: January 2025 Contract: Full-time, long-term (Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 3:30) Axcis are looking for a compassionate and resilient individual to work closely with students who face significant challenges, including SEMH issues and trauma-related difficulties. You will play a critical role in helping them navigate these challenges and achieve success, both academically and personally. Key Responsibilities: • Supporting students with SEMH needs and trauma, helping them to manage their emotions and behaviour • Assisting the class teacher in creating a safe and structured learning environment • Providing 1:1 or small group support to students with challenging behaviour • Working closely with the pastoral team to implement strategies that support emotional well-being and progress • Contributing to a trauma-informed approach to teaching and student care • Building strong, trusting relationships with students to help them feel safe and understood Requirements: • Experience working with children, particularly those with SEMH needs, trauma, or challenging behaviour • Patience, empathy, and resilience when dealing with difficult situations • Strong communication and teamwork skills • Relevant qualifications in education or child development are highly desirable • A passion for helping vulnerable children reach their potential This role provides an opportunity to make a lasting, positive impact on children’s lives in a school that understands and supports the needs of its students. Successful candidates who have been placed in this school previously have come from children care homes, social work, youth offender or mental health units or previous SEND school experience. INDDEV <br/><br />If you are interested, then please contact Kirsty Chisholm on 01392 949 022 | Ext: 6002 and click on the apply button.<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.<br /><br />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 />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> Kirsty Chisholm&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 01392 949 022 | Ext: 6002</strong></strong>