Behaviour Mentor Teaching Assistant Location: Wandsworth, London School Type: Special School for Boys Age Range: 5 to 19 years Pupil Capacity: 120 boys Start Date: September Pay rate: Starting at £93.48 About Us: We are a specialist school catering to 120 boys aged 5 to 19 years, all of whom have an Educational Health Care Plan. Our mission is to provide a supportive and nurturing environment that helps each pupil achieve their full potential. We offer a tailored educational experience that addresses the unique needs of our students across primary, secondary, and sixth form levels. Role and Responsibilities: As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our pupils' academic, social, and emotional development. Your duties will include: - Assisting teachers in delivering tailored educational programs. - Supporting students individually and in small groups to enhance their learning experiences. - Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours in a calm and effective manner. - Promoting a positive and inclusive learning environment. - Helping with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs). - Collaborating with teachers, therapists, and other staff to ensure comprehensive support for each pupil. - Accompanying and supervising students during school activities and outings. Requirements: - Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs, particularly those with social, emotional, and mental health challenges. - Ability to remain patient, empathetic, and resilient in the face of challenging behaviour. - Excellent communication and teamwork skills. - Flexibility to work across primary, secondary, and sixth form levels. - Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Desirable: - Relevant qualifications or training in special educational needs - Experience in a special school setting. INDLON<br/><br />If you are interested, then please contact Molly Farrelly on 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1049 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> Molly Farrelly&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1049</strong></strong>