Location: Islington Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Pay £85 upwards per day An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a vibrant secondary school in Islington. This full-time role involves providing dedicated 1:1 support to a student with ASD who exhibits challenging behavior. The school is seeking a confident and proactive individual who can build a trusting and supportive relationship with the student while maintaining firm boundaries to help them engage positively with their learning environment. Key Responsibilities: Work closely with a student on a 1:1 basis, supporting them in accessing the curriculum and navigating their school day. Implement strategies to manage and de-escalate challenging behavior in a calm and effective manner. Create a structured and supportive environment to encourage social, emotional, and academic growth. Liaise with teaching staff, SENCOs, and parents to ensure a consistent and collaborative approach to the student’s development. About You: Experience working with students with ASD, particularly in a secondary school setting. Strong behavior management skills, with the ability to remain calm and composed under pressure. A nurturing and empathetic approach, balanced with a firm and consistent attitude. A willingness to adapt and respond to the individual needs of the student. Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with staff and parents. If you are patient, resilient, and passionate about SEND, we’d love to hear from you.<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Jessica Flowerdew on 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1061.<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> Jessica Flowerdew&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1061</strong></strong>