Location: Slough Contract: Full-Time Setting: Specialist SEMH School Are you resilient, empathetic, and energetic, with a passion for supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs? A specialist SEMH provision in Slough is seeking a proactive and confident Teaching Assistant to support students who require consistent behavioural and emotional guidance. This is an active, hands-on role, ideal for someone who thrives on engagement, relationship-building, and making a meaningful difference every day. The Role You will work closely with students who may experience: Emotional dysregulation and heightened stress Challenging or confrontational behaviour Barriers to engagement in mainstream education Your focus will be on building trust, promoting positive behaviour, and supporting students to stay regulated and engaged. Key Responsibilities: Support pupils during lessons and structured activities Assist in de-escalating behavioural situations calmly and effectively Encourage positive choices and active engagement Build strong, trusting relationships with students Collaborate closely with teachers, pastoral staff, and behaviour specialists About You We are looking for someone who: Is emotionally resilient and maintains calm under pressure Can connect naturally with young people Is energetic and comfortable with a physically active role Has experience in SEMH support, behaviour management, youth work, or similar settings Believes in restorative, relationship-based approaches to behaviour and learning Why This Role Matters For many students in SEMH settings, the right adult can be life-changing. Your ability to provide stability, encouragement, and consistent support will help students make progress academically, socially, and emotionally. Apply now to join a dedicated team making a real difference in young people’s lives. INDLON<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Sam Higham on 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1038.<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> Sam Higham&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1038</strong></strong>