Teaching Assistant

For a detailed job description, person specification, criteria, benefits and to apply, please use the link below.

This vacancy at The Axis Academy is an outstanding and unique opportunity for the right person to become a fully functional, multiskilled member of a highly inclusive and collaborative team that strives to change the lives of children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) through all that we do. You will be working in our newly formed KS4 Ignite pathway group which supports pupils in accessing a more bespoke KS4 curriculum including a focus on life skills, work experience, functional skills and alternative qualifications. Within this group, pupils have a wide variety of needs including both academic and SEMH needs. Therefore, the successful candidate needs to have a flexible, creative approach to learning and the ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with all pupils.

We pride ourselves on being a versatile, empathetic, and intuitive team which develops bespoke, personalised programmes of study to meet the needs of all of our students to provide them with the opportunity to maximise their potential, whatever that potential may be. As a specialist school this is a rare opportunity that will give you the chance to help develop an education system that truly focuses on the individual.

The Axis Academy is a beacon of outstanding practice in SEMH specialist provision. You will have the opportunity to grow with the school and truly make a difference to the most vulnerable young people in society.

We have numerous benefits available to our staff, please refer to the information available in our Application Pack.

We warmly welcome visits to our school so you can experience first-hand the inspiring atmosphere and supportive environment at The Axis Academy. To arrange a visit, please contact us on 01270 304074 or email c.gill@theaxisacademy.org