Axcis Education are recruiting for teaching assistants to work on a temporary basis supporting pupils with special needs in mainstream schools in the Plymouth area. The roles can last from one week to a couple of months and are often covering unexpected absences. Ideally you will have previously worked with children or young adults in either a teaching assistant, support worker or youth worker role. You should have a genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs, be able to work independently and proactively and act as a role model in both your attitude and professional behaviour. We work with all types of schools and settings and much of our work is on a 1-1 basis within mainstream schools. We always try to secure you placements that are within easy commuting distance from where you live. Pay starts at £75 per day (school hours). This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and experience within schools and many of our candidates go on to work permanently in our schools or successfully gain places onto PGCE courses. If you are available immediately for at least 2 days per week, are flexible and hardworking and have a current DBS that is on the update service, or are willing to have one processed by Axcis, then please get in touch ASAP as we’d love to hear from you! <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Verity Wendon on 01392 949 022 | Ext: 6004.<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> Verity Wendon&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 01392 949 022 | Ext: 6004</strong></strong>