Specialist Teaching Assistant

Axcis are working with a specialist school in Tiverton seeking a dedicated and compassionate specialist Teaching Assistant to join their team full‑time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–3:00pm. The school is an 11–16 special school and Free School Academy supporting students with Autistic Spectrum Condition and associated Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Since opening in 2019, the school has grown significantly and now supports 115 students across two purpose‑refurbished buildings, with all pupils having an EHCP and small class sizes of no more than 10 students.

The school is a welcoming, inclusive and nurturing environment where strong relationships and effective engagement are at the heart of everything they do. Many students have experienced disrupted education and thrive in a setting built on mutual respect, consistency and positive reinforcement. Working alongside teachers, Teaching Assistants support personalised learning, emotional regulation and positive behaviour, helping students re‑engage with education and develop confidence.

We are looking for a specialist teaching assistant who is patient, resilient and motivated to make a difference. While students can sometimes present challenges, they are bright, humorous and rewarding to work with. If you are passionate about creating positive educational experiences, value meaningful relationships, and want to help young people leave school as confident, prepared young adults ready for employment or further education, this school could be the school for you.

Paying a daily rate of £90–£95, no weekend work and being paid weekly every Friday. You will also receive training at the school and have the potential for a permanent job role if you get on well. INDDEV.

If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Kirsty Chisholm on  | Ext: 6002.

If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, don’t forget that we offer £50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job. For more details, contact your local Axcis office.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

• Support personalised learning
• Support emotional regulation
• Promote positive behaviour
• Help students re‑engage with education
• Develop confidence

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.

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. 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).

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.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short‑term and long‑term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

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Contact: Kirsty Chisholm

Telephone:  | Ext: 6002