Graduate Teaching Assistant Location: Filton, South Gloucestershire Salary: £14.25 per hour Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm Start: ASAP Contract: Permanent following an initial 16-week settling-in period Are you a recent graduate looking to start a rewarding career in education? Do you have the patience, empathy and enthusiasm to make a genuine difference to young people? Axcis Education is looking for a Graduate Teaching Assistant to join a specialist autism setting in Filton, South Gloucestershire, supporting students aged 5 to 18. Why this Teaching Assistant role? This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting autistic students within a highly personalised learning environment. The school provides academic, emotional, social, sensory and physical learning experiences, with different curriculum pathways designed around individual needs. The most recent Ofsted monitoring visit in September 2025 found that the school had made progress towards necessary improvements, with increasingly calm and orderly classrooms, effective support for students to re-engage with learning, and a comprehensive induction programme for new staff. The school is continuing to develop its curriculum and provision, making this an exciting time to join its team. We are looking for someone who: • Is a recent graduate with a genuine interest in education, SEND or autism • Is warm, patient, resilient and approachable • Builds positive relationships with children and young people • Is willing to learn and respond to individual needs • Has strong values, motivation and a positive attitude • Does not necessarily have previous Teaching Assistant experience You will receive support and induction as you develop your skills, so personality, values and motivation matter more than experience. If you are ready to begin a meaningful career as a Teaching Assistant and make a difference every day, apply today to be considered for this role. INDBRI<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact James Mochan on 0117 472 2400.<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> James Mochan&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400</strong></strong>