Axcis Education have a wonderful new role working at a lovely special needs school in East Bristol as a SEND Teaching Assistant. The students at this school are on the autistic spectrum therefore experience working with people with autism is essential. The school has a welcoming atmosphere and are looking for a candidate who is kind, patient and passionate about support young people with special educational needs. The hours for this role are 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday – Friday and the daily rate of pay is £93.48. Responsibilities include: - Effectively handling challenging behaviour and meltdowns using de-escalation techniques - Differentiating the curriculum to suit the specific needs and abilities of the students - Collaborating with the teachers and wider school staff to work towards the student’s Education Healthcare Plans (EHCPs) - Ensuring a positive and safe learning environment that focuses on the wellbeing of the students Requirements for this role include experience working with children or adults with SEND, caring and empathetic individuals, strong communication and written English skills, an Enhanced DBS on the update service. Axcis Education is a specialist recruitment company for SEND that was established in July 2001, and is now recognised as the foremost supplier of quality SEND teaching and support staff in the UK. Axcis offers excellent training opportunities, including CPD training sessions on Autism Awareness, Team Teach, Behaviour Management and Non-verbal Communication, to name but a few. Please note, all of our roles are temporary contracts with a view to go permanent in the future. INDSW <br/><br />If you are interested, then please contact Isabella Tsouramanis on 0117 472 2400 | Ext: 2014 and click on the apply button.<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;150 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> Isabella Tsouramanis&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400 | Ext: 2014</strong></strong>