KS3​/4 SEND Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education are looking for Teaching Assistants to work with an Ofsted judged  Good  SEND school, which caters for students with additional needs and physical disabilities. The school is based centrally in the Preston area and caters for secondary aged students who have special educational needs. The school is a SEND school and class sizes are generally under 12 students per class.

The school are looking to appoint a teaching assistant who has experience working with children or adults, who have SEND and ideally, have experience in an education setting or similar. The school boasts a large on site car park and state of the art facilities. The students who attend this school have a range of needs including autism, downs syndrome, ADHD, physical disabilities and moderate learning difficulties - some of the students in this school may require personal care.

The role would be full-time and school hours are 8.30am - 3.30pm Monday - Friday. The role could start as soon as possible on a long-term basis. The Preston-based school are looking for a committed member of staff to work with students who require additional support. The candidate should be hard working, empathetic, confident and have some SEND experience as well as some experience working with children.

The candidate should be available full time and be seeking a role in a forward-thinking provision. Pay for this role starts at £14.30 per hour. INDLAN

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

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.

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. 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).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

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.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

Contact:
Joe Olver

Telephone: l Ext: 3035