Location: Tilehurst Pay: £92.63 per day Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm We are seeking an experienced and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming special needs school in Tilehurst. This is a rewarding full-time opportunity supporting children and young people with a wide range of additional needs in a structured, nurturing and supportive environment. In this role, you will work with pupils aged 4 to 17 who have needs ranging from moderate to severe learning disabilities. You will collaborate closely with teaching staff to provide tailored support, helping pupils to access learning, develop essential life skills and build confidence in their day-to-day school experience. Your role will involve supporting students both within the classroom and on a one-to-one basis, using effective behaviour management strategies and encouraging engagement, participation and independence. Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils is central to this position, as is the ability to adapt your approach to meet a wide range of needs across different age groups. You will also be required to support with personal care where necessary, so a willingness to take a hands-on approach is essential. We are looking for individuals who bring relevant and transferable experience, whether from SEND school settings, care or support work, social work or roles involving vulnerable individuals. The ideal candidate will be confident in engaging with children and young people with additional needs and naturally able to command respect while acting as a positive and consistent role model. You should be flexible, observant and proactive, with a patient and resilient mindset that allows you to respond effectively to the challenges and rewards of the role. This position offers a genuine opportunity to make a meaningful impact, supporting pupils in reaching their potential within a specialist educational setting. If you have the experience, commitment and passion for working with children and young people with SEND, we would be pleased to hear from you. INDREA<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>