SEND Teaching Assistant

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Job description

Are you interested in working in primary education? Do you have some experience of supporting children/young people?
Are you keen to transform the future of some of society's most vulnerable groups? Look no further than our SEND Teaching Assistant roles available.
You will build good relationships with children who have mild - severe learning difficulties, emotional and behavioural difficulties. These can range from Autism, Downs syndrome, sensory impairments, ADHD to Global Delay Development. All children might be different but empathy, confidence, pro activeness and enthusiasm are essential to thrive in this role.
Axcis Education are currently working with a number of primary schools in Merton who are recruiting for SEND Teaching Assistant positions to start asap.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have some experience working with children/ young people, e.g. youth work / mentoring / tutoring / volunteering will all be considered.
- Be positive, friendly, confident, outgoing and unflappable under pressure
- A genuine interest and enthusiasm for supporting children with SEND
Duties include but aren't limited to:
- 1:1 support with a child or small group
- Supporting the whole class as well as 1:1
- Assisting the class teacher
- Communicating with parents
- Caring and looking after children during break times and lunch times
- Supervising children during activities
- Helping prepare lessons in advance
- Managing challenging behaviour
- Acting as a motivator and role model

If you are interested, then please contact Wayne Nanton on and click on the apply button below.

If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, don't forget that we offer up to £250 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job. For more details, contact your local Axcis office.

This is a temporary position.

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.

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 CRB/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).

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

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.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

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Contact: Wayne Nanton

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