Location: L9 Working: Full time, Monday to Friday. Salary: Day rate from £83.40 depending on experience Are you a passionate and dedicated teaching assistant looking to make a real difference in the lives of children with SEND needs? We are currently seeking a compassionate and resilient teaching assistant to join Axcis Education working in a high school. This role involves working closely with pupils who have a range of special educational needs, including those PMLD. Key Responsibilities: • Provide 1:1 and small group support to children with SEND • Assist with classroom learning and development under the direction of the class teacher • Support pupils with PMLD, including communication, sensory activities, and mobility • Be comfortable and competent with providing personal care, including toileting and feeding • Help create an inclusive, nurturing and safe learning environment • Work collaboratively with the SENCO, teachers, therapists, and parents Requirements: • Previous experience working with SEND children, ideally including PMLD • Comfortable with all aspects of personal care • A patient, empathetic, and enthusiastic attitude • Strong communication and teamwork skills • A valid DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one • Relevant training (e.g., Manual Handling, Safeguarding, PECS, Makaton) is desirable but not essential 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<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Jessica Tierney on 0151 459 9299 | Ext: 3029.<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;50 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> Jessica Tierney&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0151 459 9299 | Ext: 3029</strong></strong>