Location: Caerphilly, CF83 Pay: £13.69 per hour Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Contract: Temporary with potential to become permanent Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs in a nurturing, structured environment? We are seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist provision supporting pupils aged 5–19 who require an alternative to mainstream schooling due to Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) and behavioural difficulties. This setting provides a highly personalised, therapeutic environment with small classes focused on helping learners build confidence, resilience, and life skills. Key Responsibilities: • Provide tailored support to pupils with SEMH, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and associated behavioural challenges • Assist with structured classroom activities, emotional regulation strategies, and life skills development • Work closely with teachers, therapists, and specialist staff to support pupil wellbeing and progress • Promote a safe, inclusive, and positive learning atmosphere What We're Looking For: • Experience working with pupils with SEMH, ASD, or challenging behaviours is highly desirable • A patient, empathetic, and proactive approach to behaviour management • Strong communication and teamworking skills • A genuine commitment to inclusive education and supporting vulnerable young people We Welcome Applications From Individuals With Experience In: • Care or residential settings, youth work, or family support roles • Supporting young people with additional needs or mental health challenges • Backgrounds in education, social care, psychology, or therapeutic support Additional Details: • Full-time and part-time positions available • Working hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM • Pay: £13.69 per hour • Initial contract temporary, with potential to become permanent INDSW <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Lauren Featherstone on 0117 472 2400 l Ext: 2017.<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> Lauren Featherstone&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400 l Ext: 2017</strong></strong>