SEND Teaching Assistant - Tilehurst

Hours:

8:30am–3:30pm
Pay: £89 per day
Start: ASAP

Do you thrive in environments where every day brings something new? An all-through special school in Tilehurst is looking for a caring, adaptable SEND Teaching Assistant who is ready to make a genuine impact on the lives of children and young people aged 4–19.

The Role This vibrant school supports pupils with a broad spectrum of needs, and you’ll play a key part wherever you’re needed most—this could be in an early years classroom one day and working with post-16 learners the next. Your work will centre on helping students access learning, encouraging independence, and supporting their wellbeing. Some pupils will also require help with personal care.

• Offering hands‑on support across a range of ages and SEND needs
• Assisting with toileting, feeding and personal care when required
• Encouraging communication, emotional regulation and engagement
• Working alongside teachers and specialist therapists to deliver personalised strategies
• Helping create a warm, inclusive, safe space for learning
• Building strong, positive relationships with pupils and their families

We’re looking for someone who brings a mix of warmth, resilience and flexibility. You’ll ideally have experience supporting children or young people with SEND—whether in education, care, youth work or a similar setting. You should be comfortable with personal care and confident working as part of a team. A calm, patient approach and a commitment to safeguarding are essential.

• A welcoming, collaborative staff community
• A richly varied school environment where no two days are alike
• Opportunities to grow your skills and make a meaningful difference

If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Sam Higham on  | Ext: 1038.

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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.

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.

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

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Contact:
Sam Higham

Telephone:  | Ext: 1038