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Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant - Flexible
Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference to children and young people with complex needs?
We are working with a specialist SEND school supporting pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), autism, and associated medical or communication needs. This is a setting where education is truly personalised, and every member of staff contributes to creating a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment.
The school is committed to holistic, child-centred education, ensuring that pupils develop communication, independence, emotional wellbeing, and life skills alongside their academic progress.
The Role
We are looking for Teaching Assistants to provide both flexible cover and long-term support, giving you the choice to work ad-hoc or in a consistent placement.
In this role you will:
Provide 1:1 and small group support tailored to pupils’ EHCPs
Support pupils with communication, sensory regulation, and engagement in learning
Assist with personal care, mobility and physical needs where required
Help deliver multi-sensory, individualised learning activities
Work closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff to provide a cohesive, multidisciplinary approach
You will play a vital role in helping pupils to:
Build independence and life skills
Develop communication and interaction abilities
Engage with learning in a way that is meaningful and rewarding
Who This Would Suit
We are particularly keen to hear from:
Experienced SEN Teaching Assistants or support staff
Care or support workers with experience in complex needs
Graduates in Psychology, Education, or Health & Social Care
Nursery practitioners looking to specialise in SEND
You will be:
Patient, empathetic, and adaptable
Comfortable supporting pupils with complex medical, learning and communication needs
Able to build trusting relationships and provide consistent care
Motivated to develop a long-term career within SEND education
Why This Role?
This is a highly rewarding and developmental opportunity to:
Gain experience in a well-resourced, specialist complex needs school
Develop skills in PMLD, SLD, communication strategies and therapeutic approaches
Work in both flexible, ad-hoc roles and long-term placements, with opportunities for progression
Be part of a team that values staff development, collaboration, and the impact you can make
Whether you’re looking for flexible work around other commitments or a long-term placement in a supportive, specialist setting, this role offers a genuinely rewarding pathway in SEND education.
INDBRI<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Laura Dowson on 0117 472 2400 l Ext: 2014.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don't forget that we offer £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> Laura Dowson </strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400 l Ext: 2014</strong></strong>
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