SEND Teaching Assistants – Chorley (PR6) Axcis Education is looking for enthusiastic, caring and proactive SEND Teaching Assistants to support children and young people with additional needs across the Chorley area. Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you have experience supporting individuals with SEND and the confidence to get stuck in? We want to hear from you! Essential Requirements To be considered, you must meet the following criteria: • At least 6 months' relevant UK SEND experience, gained through: • Paid employment in a school, specialist setting or similar environment. • Extensive personal experience caring for a family member with SEND. • Voluntary experience supporting children or adults with SEND. • Be aged 18 or over. • Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one. • Be available Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm. • Be confident, patient, proactive and reliable. • Have a positive attitude and be willing to use your initiative. • Be able to travel reliably across Chorley and surrounding areas, particularly the PR6 postcode area. • Have an overseas police clearance certificate for any country where you have spent six months or more within the last five years (where applicable). The Role As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you could be supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, communication needs and social, emotional and mental health needs. You may be required to: • Provide 1:1 or small-group support. • Help pupils access learning activities and the wider curriculum. • Support communication, interaction and social development. • Encourage independence and positive behaviour. • Adapt your approach to meet individual pupil needs. • Work closely with teachers and other support staff. Placements are available across Chorley and surrounding areas, with a particular focus on PR6. Reliable travel to PR6 is essential. Candidates unable to commute across Chorley and the surrounding areas will not be suitable. Why Join Axcis Education? Axcis Education specialises in SEND recruitment, connecting passionate individuals with rewarding opportunities where they can make a genuine difference. Ready to Apply? If you have at least six months' relevant UK SEND experience, meet the essential requirements and can travel reliably to PR6, we'd love to hear from you! Whether your experience comes from paid employment, voluntary work or extensive personal caring responsibilities, this could be your opportunity to turn your experience into a rewarding role in education. Apply today! We are keen to speak with suitable candidates and look forward to hearing from you. Axcis Education – Making a difference, one placement at a time. INDLAN<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Amy Bingham on 0151 459 9299 / 01772 540 740 l Ext: 3033.<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> Amy Bingham&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0151 459 9299 / 01772 540 740 l Ext: 3033</strong></strong>