SEN Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant Jobs near Berkeley, Gloucestershire | Full Time | September Start

Looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant job where you can make a genuine difference every day?

Axcis Education is recruiting a caring, patient and positive SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school near Berkeley, Gloucestershire, this September.

This is a full-time role supporting children aged 5 to 11 with SEMH, autism and learning disabilities. After a successful 16-week settling-in period, the position will become permanent.

Whether you've worked as a Teaching Assistant before, or you're coming from a background in youth work, sports coaching, care, support work or community work, we'd love to hear from you. If you're someone who enjoys building relationships, encouraging young people and helping children overcome barriers to learning, this could be the perfect role for you.

The Role

• Full-time, Monday to Friday
• 8:30am to 3:30pm
• September start
• £14.25 per hour
• Temporary to permanent after 16 weeks
• Supporting children aged 5 to 11 with SEMH, autism and learning disabilities

Every day will be different. You'll help pupils feel safe, understood and ready to learn. You'll celebrate small successes, build confidence and become an important part of each child's journey.

Why You'll Love This School

This small village primary school offers a friendly, close-knit environment where every child is known as an individual.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection highlighted its warm and welcoming atmosphere, positive relationships between staff and pupils, calm behaviour and strong sense of belonging. Inspectors recognised that children feel safe, valued and happy, with staff greeting families warmly each morning and creating a nurturing start to every school day. Pupils enjoy learning, older children support younger classmates and kindness is part of everyday school life.

For someone passionate about supporting children with additional needs, this is a fantastic place to work and grow.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is

• Kind, patient and encouraging

• Calm when faced with challenges

• Passionate about helping children succeed

• A great team player

• Able to build positive relationships with children and staff

• Reliable and ready to learn

Previous school experience is welcome but not essential.

People who have worked as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Youth Worker, Sports Coach, Support Worker, Care Worker, Residential Support Worker, Behaviour Mentor or Children's Support Worker often thrive in this role.

If you have the right values and a genuine desire to help children achieve their potential, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Gain

• A rewarding career supporting children with additional needs

• A friendly and supportive school team

• The opportunity to secure a permanent role

• Ongoing support from Axcis Education

• Valuable experience in SEND education

If you're searching for Teaching Assistant jobs near Berkeley, SEN Teaching Assistant jobs in Gloucestershire, SEND Teaching Assistant roles, or a meaningful role supporting children with autism, SEMH and learning disabilities, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Apply today to be considered for this role.