A brilliant mainstream secondary academy located in Redditch, are looking for a confident and hard-working teaching assistant (TA) to support students who access their SEND and Inclusion hub in-school offering, to join them full-time on an initial full academic year starting September 2025 to July 2026. • The fixed-term position will cover the hours 8:30-4:00 Monday-Friday in which the TA will support students • The students who are in Key Stages 3 and 4 (KS3 and 4) require support in their learning to help them remain focused, keep calm and process instructions. • Although this is a fixed-term position of 1 year, there is a great opportunity to have an ongoing position as a teaching assistant in the academy. • This is a perfect opportunity for someone who wants to begin a career in education or is already experienced and looking to specialise in SEND. This mainstream secondary academy is located in Redditch, making it easily accessible if you wish to travel via public transport. There is also a secure and spacious carpark for staff who want to drive to work. This academy teaches students between the ages 11-16 and is regarded as a vibrant and inclusive school that strives to promote success for students. The successful candidate will: • Have a child and adult DBS on the update service or one in process (essential). • Be an encouraging and supportive role model to the children they have contact with (essential). • Follow behaviour guidelines effectively as stated in the school’s behaviour policy and be confident and calm when managing behaviour (essential). • Ideally have experience working with challenging behaviour or SEND in a school setting or other environment • A willingness to learn new skills and creative supporting strategies (essential). <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Thomas Overton on 0121 827 2030 | Ext: 4003.<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> Thomas Overton&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0121 827 2030 | Ext: 4003</strong></strong>