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Experienced SEND Teaching Assistant, Complex ASD - Birmingham - Role:
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Job Title: Experienced SEND Teaching Assistant, Complex ASD
Axcis Education are looking for individuals experienced in supporting special education needs and disabilities to work at an ASD-specific special school. Classroom experience is preferred. A background of experience within other areas such as community support, care or personal life experience is essential.
Job Details
• Provide one-to-one or small-group support for autistic pupils with complex needs
• Assist with physical and personal care needs, including toileting, feeding, mobility, and medical needs where appropriate (training provided).
• Support pupils in accessing the curriculum using specialist equipment, communication aids, and sensory materials.
• Promote pupils’ independence, confidence, and self-esteem.
• Prepare learning resources under the guidance of teaching staff.
• Support in delivering lessons adapted to pupils individual needs
• Provide feedback to teachers on student progress and challenges.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists (e.g. speech & language, physio), and families.
• Start Date: September 2025
• Duration: Whole of the 2025/26 academic year (September 2025 - July 2026)
Type of SEND Support experience required:
- Complex/Profound Autism
- Distressing/challenging behaviour towards themselves and adults
- Sensory and Emotional Dysregulation
- Non-verbal Communication (Makaton and PECS - preferred but not essential)
- Personal care needs
Other Requirements
• Experience in working on a one to one and/or small group basis – Essential
• Experience of working with pupils who are profoundly autistic – Essential
• Experience of supporting needs such as non/pre-verbal communication, sensory and emotional dysregulation, challenging/distressing behaviour and personal care – Essential
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service required or we’re happy to carry out a new one ahead of you starting the position – Essential
• Minimum of 2 good references – Essential
INDMID<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Roddy Moothialoo on 0121 827 2030 | Ext: 4002.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don't forget that we offer £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> Roddy Moothialoo </strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0121 827 2030 | Ext: 4002</strong></strong>
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