Full-Time Teaching Assistant (1:1 ASD Support) – Immediate Start Location: Uxbridge Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Start Date: ASAP Position Type: Full-Time, Long Term A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dedicated teaching assistant to join a lovely primary school in Uxbridge. This role involves working 1:1 with a Year 1 boy who has ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). The position is full-time, long-term, and available for an immediate start. Role Details: -Provide 1:1 support for a Year 1 boy with ASD, following a personalised timetable. -Help the student maintain focus, set clear boundaries, and follow directions. -The child is articulate and has a great sense of fun, but requires support when demands trigger challenging behaviour, such as breaking objects (rarely towards others). -The student follows a sensory diet, and benefits from sensory tools and strategies to help him manage his energy and emotions. -The child is socially isolated, so he will need someone patient, engaging, and creative to help him develop social skills and connections. Requirements: -Must be firm yet gentle in setting boundaries, balancing being quietly assertive with providing nurturing support. -Experience working with children with ASD and understanding of sensory diets and other needs. -Confident in using initiative to adapt strategies that will engage the child. -Must have an enhanced DBS on the update service. -Ability to keep the student engaged, motivated, and on task, while managing any challenging behaviour. The school provides a friendly and inviting atmosphere and is located close to Hillingdon Station.<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Meryl McArthur on 020 7580 2956 | Ext: 1064.<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> Meryl McArthur&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 020 7580 2956 | Ext: 1064</strong></strong>