Mental Health Support Assistant for SEND Location: Wiltshire, SN11 Start Date: January 2025 Hours: Full-time, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday Contract: Temporary with the view to go permanent About the Role and School: Axcis Education is working in partnership with a well-established special needs school in Wiltshire that supports students with a range of Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The school fosters a positive, inclusive environment where children are encouraged to thrive academically and socially. As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with students on a 1:1 basis, helping them manage their emotions, stay engaged in learning, and develop essential life skills. You will assist with behaviour management, support emotional regulation, and create a calm, structured environment to help students reach their full potential within a school setting. Responsibilities: • Provide individualised support for students with SEMH needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning. • Implement strategies to manage behaviour, keeping the student engaged and motivated. • Assist with academic tasks, ensuring that students remain on track with their learning. • Help create a positive, nurturing atmosphere in the classroom. • Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other staff to create tailored support plans. Requirements: • Experience supporting children with SEMH or SEND is highly desirable. • Patient, reliable and adaptable with a supportive, caring attitude. • Strong communication skills and ability to work well in a team. • Confident in managing and supporting students with challenging behaviour in a calm, positive way. Type of Candidate We're Looking For: If you have experience in any of these areas, we’d love to hear from you: • Nurseries • Colleges • Youth Clubs • Residential Care Homes • Personal experience (SEND) • Graduates in psychology, sociology, sports, music, art, and drama are also encouraged to apply! Additional Information: • Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. • Pay: £83.40 per day, depending on experience and qualifications. • This role is permanent, with the possibility of starting as temporary. • If you're passionate about supporting students with SEND, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Mia@Axcis.co.uk for more information. INDSW<br/><br />If you are interested, then please contact Mia Green on 0117 472 2400 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> Mia Green&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400</strong></strong>