SEMH Teaching Assistant

This Teaching Assistant opportunity is built around the successful candidate must be able to manage these situations professionally, positively, and compassionately. It would suit someone who can bring patience, clear communication, classroom awareness, and confidence supporting learners to the role.

Who the work supports

Involves supporting pupils with additional needs, including challenging behaviour. The SRP supports a small group of up to 10 KS2 pupils.

Learning support involved

The successful candidate must be able to manage these situations professionally, positively, and compassionately. Supporting lessons, learning activities, behaviour, assessment, or childcare routines according to the role.

What helps in this education setting

Patience, clear communication, classroom awareness, and confidence supporting learners. Therefore, consistency, confidence, and a calm, nurturing approach are essential.

Education skills and requirements

• The school offers a supportive environment, experienced leadership, and the opportunity to develop your SEND experience further.
• 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.
• Relevant teaching, classroom, childcare, QTS, SEN, safeguarding, or early-years experience may be required.

Job details

• This is a full-time, long-term position starting in March 2026, with strong potential to become permanent for the right candidate.
• This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.
• Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.
• Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.