Teaching Assistant – Special Educational Needs (SEND) Location: Plymouth Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm Pay: £14.25–£15.00 per hour (depending on experience) Contract: Full-time | Term Time Only Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? Do you have the resilience, patience, and confidence to make a real difference every day? We are recruiting dedicated Teaching Assistants to join a specialist school supporting both primary and secondary-aged students with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs), Autism (ASD), and ADHD. This is a highly rewarding role where you'll play a vital part in helping students overcome barriers to learning, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential. The Role: Support students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups. Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils. Provide consistent, nurturing support throughout the school day. Help manage challenging behaviour using a calm, patient, and proactive approach. Work closely with teachers and the wider SEND team to create a positive learning environment. Encourage independence, emotional regulation, and social development. What We're Looking For: Experience working with children or vulnerable adults is essential. Alternatively, transferable skills from care, support work, youth work, mental health, or similar settings, alongside a good understanding of SEND. Resilient, confident, and able to remain calm in challenging situations. A nurturing and compassionate approach with a genuine passion for supporting young people. Strong communication and teamwork skills. A willingness to learn and adapt to the individual needs of each student. Why Apply? Competitive pay of £14.25–£15.00 per hour, depending on experience. Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people. Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant. Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities. If you're looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same and you can positively impact the lives of young people with SEND, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Holly Smith on 01392 949022 | Ext: 6007.<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> Holly Smith&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 01392 949022 | Ext: 6007</strong></strong>