Special needs teaching assistant We are currently recruiting for a special needs school located just off the Bristol ring road in their pursuit of a special needs teaching assistant. The school have small class sizes and take in children with a wide range special needs including autism, complex needs, PMLD. Certain classes require things like personal care and use of hoist equipment. So care experience would be useful for such requirements. Working hours are 8:30-3:30, Monday to Friday and term time only, this is a long term commitment with the potential to go permanent for the right person. We are ideally looking for someone that can start in September, but will certainly consider anyone that would and could start sooner during the summer term. The team at this school have a great family and friendly dynamic with many staff staying for many years, owing to the culture that is built in and around the classrooms. They offer great training opportunities and value their staff greatly, especially since they play a very important role to the students and the experience they have on their educational journey. People that do well in this school work well as part of a team, and contribute to the caring and nurturing environment the school aims to provide for students. Resilience and adaptability are attributes we would also look for in people, since no one day is going to be the same and there will be many times where the work day requires changes to what was planned. Skills we are also looking for include; - School experience, either from a mainstream or special needs provision. - Experience in working and supporting with special needs and is able to work well around parameters outlined in students educational healthcare plans. - If no school based experience, we would welcome those that come from the care sector who have worked with young adults with additional needs. - Confidence in manual handling and personal care are advantageous. - Big on nurture and empathy and can create long lasting and meaningful connections with children. In order to apply, we require a enhanced DBS on the update service or one to be applied for as part of your application INDBRI<br/><br />If you are interested, then please contact Lee Harris on 0117 4722400 | Ext: 2006 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> Lee Harris&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 4722400 | Ext: 2006</strong></strong>