Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Yeovil
Setting: All-Through SEMH School
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Pay: £95–£100 per day PAYE
Contract: Long-term

Axcis Education is looking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a specialist all-through SEMH school in Yeovil. This Teaching Assistant role offers the chance to support children and young people aged across both primary and secondary phases who require additional support with their social, emotional and mental health needs.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will be an important part of the school's wider support network, helping pupils overcome barriers to education and develop the skills needed to succeed. The successful Teaching Assistant will work with learners who may have experienced challenges that impact their engagement in school, requiring a patient, understanding, and consistent approach.

This Teaching Assistant position is ideal for candidates who enjoy building positive relationships and supporting pupils to make progress academically, socially, and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working alongside teaching staff to support pupils throughout the school day
• Delivering one-to-one and small-group interventions as a Teaching Assistant
• Encouraging pupils to engage with learning and classroom activities
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and promoting positive coping strategies
• Assisting pupils with communication, social interaction, and confidence building
• Helping to maintain a structured and supportive learning environment
• Contributing to behaviour support strategies and personalised learning plans
• Celebrating achievements and encouraging pupils to reach individual targets

The Successful Teaching Assistant Will Have:

• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant or supporting children and young people with additional needs
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to motivate and encourage pupils facing barriers to learning
• A genuine interest in SEMH education and pupil development
• Confidence working collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, and other professionals

Why Join This School as a Teaching Assistant?

• Long-term Teaching Assistant opportunity in Yeovil
• Work across an all-through SEMH provision supporting a variety of age groups
• Join a welcoming and experienced staff team
• Develop specialist skills as a Teaching Assistant within SEMH education
• Make a meaningful difference to pupils' educational journeys and future outcomes

If you are looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant role in Yeovil and want to support pupils within a specialist SEMH school, apply today with Axcis Education