Here at Axcis we are looking for a friendly, creative SEND teaching assistant TA to join a special need SEND school in Swindon. The students in the school have a range of SEND needs, including Autism, ADHD, Asperger’s, Down Syndrome, SEMH, MLD and epilepsy. The school are tight-knit and encourage cross-class activities, lessons and play times. Each classroom has a qualified teacher as well as a minimum of two full-time teaching assistants, and class sizes range from 8 students to 14 in the larger classes. This role will likely be in the ADHD classroom; however, this is not set in stone yet. There are 9 pupils in this class, ranging from the age of 7 to 11 years old. The children really enjoy stories, music and being outdoors as much as possible. The school has a wonderful garden and forest school outdoors, so you will need to keep a spare of muddy shoes in the school! The successful candidate will: - Be creative and love getting covered in mud, water, or paint! - Have a great sense of humour and be able to laugh at the same joke over and over... and over again!! - Be friendly, approachable, and able to build rapports with pupils of various SEND needs. - Be committed to students' progression and be proud of their achievements! - Really enjoy working in a fast-paced, busy environment! - Be able to think on your feet and adapt to the moods of young people! - Be reliable and consistent. To apply for this role, you will need to: - Have experience working with young people (preferably in SEND). - Have an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be able to apply for one. INDSW<br/><br />If you are interested, then please contact Emma Court on 0117 4722400 | Ext: 2004 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> Emma Court&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 4722400 | Ext: 2004</strong></strong>