Student Support Assistant Location: Bristol, BS3 Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm Hourly Pay Rate: £13.69 Contract: Full-time Why Join Us? Join a trusted, trauma-informed education and youth support provider serving children and young people across Bristol and South Gloucestershire. They specialise in working with students aged 6–25 who face barriers to mainstream education. Through creative, nature-based, and relational learning, helping young people rediscover trust, confidence, and a path forward—ensuring that no one is left without help. About the Role: • Provide 1:1 and small group support across academic, emotional, and social learning • Deliver hands-on, creative, outdoor, and therapeutic activities that help re-engage students • Use trauma-informed and relational practices to help young people feel safe, respected, and capable • Work collaboratively with staff, families, and external professionals to meet EHCP and re-engagement goals Who We’re Looking For: • Experience in SEMH, SEND, alternative provision, youth work, or creative/therapeutic learning • Adaptable and calm in non-traditional settings—especially outdoors or creative spaces • Skilled at building trust with young people and supporting emotional regulation • Backgrounds in creative arts, drama, music, nature-based learning, or therapeutic practice are especially welcome What We Offer: • A small, nurturing education setting with high staff-to-student ratios and consistent relational support • A dynamic approach to learning, combining vocational, forest school, and creative elements • A forward-thinking, compassionate team dedicated to connection, trust, and transformation • Opportunities to grow within a wider organisation that supports youth development beyond the classroom • If you're motivated to support young people who thrive through alternative education, we'd love to hear from you. Help us transform lives, one relationship at a time. INDBRI <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>