Job Title: Teaching Assistant Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire Salary: £90 per day PAYE Job Type: Full Time We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Salisbury. As a Teaching Assistant for students with complex needs, you will play a pivotal role in enabling our students to achieve and thrive in a nurturing environment. Key Responsibilities: - Provide tailored support to students with a variety of complex needs, including physical, emotional, and learning difficulties. - Assist in the development and preparation of learning materials that accommodate the diverse requirements of students with complex needs. - Facilitate inclusive classroom practices and engage students in a range of educational activities, promoting their academic, social, and emotional development. - Monitor and track students' progress, providing feedback to the lead teacher and contributing to reports on students' performance and well-being. - Foster a safe, positive, and stimulating learning environment that encourages students to participate and progress. - Establish and maintain strong communication channels with students, staff, parents, and carers, ensuring that the specific needs of students are understood and effectively addressed. - Assist with the management of classroom behaviour, ensuring a constructive learning atmosphere. - Take part in ongoing professional development opportunities to further enhance your skills and understanding of supporting students with complex needs. - Perform additional duties as required, which may include supporting students with personal care or mobility as appropriate. Requirements: - Experience working with children or individuals with complex needs is highly desirable. - NVQ Level 2 or 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification, or a willingness to work towards this. - Strong interpersonal skills with an empathetic and patient approach to supporting students with diverse needs. - An understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. - Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of educators and healthcare professionals. - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. - Enhanced DBS disclosure or willingness to undergo DBS checks. - Flexibility and adaptability in a diverse and dynamic educational setting. INDDEV<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Grace O'Neill on 0139 294 9022 l Ext: 6009.<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> Grace O'Neill&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0139 294 9022 l Ext: 6009</strong></strong>