Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Job Overview

Teaching Assistant - Challenging Behaviour

Location: Islington

Salary: £13.69/hour (PAYE) (Increases after 12 weeks, also temp to perm options)

Hours: 9:30am-2:30pm or 8:30am-3:30pm

Axcis is working with a unique school offering bespoke education for each and every one of the young person who attends. The school is set up to provide education for just 25 students with autism and diverse learning profiles. It offers a wholly student centred approach to learning.

Our students typically have a profile that includes a combination of:

• Sensory Processing Differences - how we take in information, how we process it, and how we respond.
• Emotional Regulation Differences - how we manage our emotions, react to our feelings, and understand others.
• Differences in Communication and Interaction - how we understand communication and expression, articulate who we are, and interact with the world around us.

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our team, supporting both primary and secondary aged students with complex SEND needs. In this role you will support students across different age groups, helping to meet their individual educational, sensory, and emotional needs. You will contribute to a nurturing and highly personalised learning environment, working alongside an experienced team who share a commitment to helping our young people flourish. Some students may require personal care, and staff receive training and support to deliver this confidently and respectfully.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group support to primary and secondary aged students with complex SEND needs.
• Assist with personal care tasks, ensuring students' dignity, comfort, and safety.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and the SENCO to deliver adapted learning strategies and bespoke resources.
• Help create an inclusive, therapeutic, and supportive learning environment where every learner feels understood and valued.

Requirements

• Experience working with children with SEND, particularly those with complex needs across varying age groups.
• A caring, patient, and resilient approach, with willingness to support personal care where required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A genuine passion for helping students with SEND grow in confidence, independence, and wellbeing.

If you're committed to making a meaningful difference and want to be part of a truly special school community, we would love to hear from you.

Referral Bonus

Axcis offers £50 in shopping vouchers for a successful referral of a friend who is subsequently employed.

Contact

Contact: Molly Farrelly

Telephone: Ext: 1049

Additional Information

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. 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. 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. If the position involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

Additional note: This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term, and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions. You must be suitably qualified for the advertised position and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.