Youth Mental Health School Support Worker SEND Teaching Assistant | Bristol | £14.25 per hour | Full-time | ASAP start Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers and reach their potential? Axcis Education is looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant / Youth Mental Health School Support Worker to join a specialist alternative provision setting in Bristol, supporting young people aged 11 to 16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is a genuinely rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference to vulnerable young people. You do not need extensive classroom experience. We are particularly interested in people with the right personality, values and motivation, including: • Youth Workers • Sports Coaches • Support Workers • Pastoral or care professionals • Mentors and community workers • People with experience supporting young people in challenging circumstances The school provides a personalised, inclusive learning environment, with staff trained in nurture and trauma-informed approaches. Young people benefit from structured routines, strong relationships and support with emotional regulation, confidence, communication and social skills. The latest Ofsted inspection rated the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management as Good. Inspectors highlighted the school's positive impact on pupils, noting that personalised support helps young people feel safe, cared for and re-engage successfully with learning. The role • SEND Teaching Assistant / Youth Mental Health School Support Worker • Bristol • £14.25 per hour • Full-time, Monday to Friday • 8:30am to 3:30pm • Start ASAP • Permanent opportunity following an initial 16-week settling-in period If you are patient, resilient, compassionate and able to build genuine relationships with young people, this could be the perfect next step. Apply today to be considered for this role. INDBRI <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact James Mochan on 0117 472 2400.<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. 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 />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.</em><br /><br /><em>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> James Mochan&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400</strong></strong>