At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with complex learning needs and help them thrive in a specialist environment.
- Company: EmpowerED, a caring specialist SEND school in Newbury.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, work in a supportive team, and make a real difference.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and explore a rewarding career in education and support.
- Why this job: Transform lives by helping young people communicate and gain independence every day.
- Qualifications: Experience in SEND or transferable skills; passion for supporting young people is key.
EmpowerED is recruiting for a Teaching Assistant in Newbury to join a welcoming specialist SEND school supporting children and young people with a wide range of complex learning and communication needs. This Teaching Assistant role in Newbury is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants a hands-on, rewarding position where every day is different and where the progress you help a young person make can have a genuine impact on their independence and quality of life.
As a Teaching Assistant in Newbury, you'll work closely with the class teacher and wider specialist team to support pupils individually and in small groups. Pupils have individual needs and learning goals, so you'll need to be flexible, creative and able to adapt your approach to the young person in front of you. Your day could include:
- Supporting children and young people with complex learning difficulties
- Working with pupils with autism and communication needs
- Providing individual and small-group support
- Helping pupils access personalised learning activities
- Developing communication and interaction skills
- Supporting sensory and emotional regulation
- Encouraging independence and essential life skills
- Using multisensory approaches to make learning accessible
- Supporting physical and personal care needs where required
- Helping pupils participate in activities inside and outside the classroom
- Working alongside teachers, therapists and other specialist professionals
- Celebrating individual progress, however big or small
This Teaching Assistant vacancy in Newbury offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience within a highly specialist school. Pupils follow personalised programmes based around their individual needs and EHCP outcomes, with access to specialist approaches and professionals including Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. Communication and independence are particularly important, and pupils may use a range of alternative and augmentative communication methods. As a Teaching Assistant, you'll be an important part of helping pupils use these skills consistently throughout their school day.
For this Teaching Assistant role in Newbury, previous SEND experience would be brilliant, but we're also interested in people with relevant transferable skills and the right personality. You might currently work within: SEND | Care | Autism Support | Learning Disabilities | Early Years | Youth Work | Mental Health | Support Work | Residential Care.
We're looking for someone who is:
- Warm, caring and patient
- Positive and enthusiastic
- Flexible and adaptable
- Comfortable working as part of a close-knit team
- Able to motivate and encourage children and young people
- Genuinely passionate about helping pupils with SEND reach their potential
You'll also need to be comfortable with the practical and physical elements that can come with working within a specialist SEND environment.
Working as a Teaching Assistant at this specialist school in Newbury is about much more than helping with classroom work. You'll be supporting young people to communicate, develop relationships, become more independent and access experiences they may otherwise find difficult. You'll join a caring and highly specialised team within an environment where learning can take place anywhere – from structured classroom activities to practical experiences and outdoor learning. It's an excellent opportunity for someone considering a longer-term career within SEND teaching, therapy, psychology, nursing, social care or specialist education.
If you're already working as a SEND Teaching Assistant in Newbury and looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to speak to you. Equally, if you're working within care, support work or another people-focused environment and think your skills could transfer into becoming a Teaching Assistant in Newbury, we'd really like to hear from you. Apply today or contact EmpowerED for an informal conversation about the role.
EmpowerED is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to our full safeguarding and compliance process, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Teaching Assistant in Newbury employer: Empowered
EmpowerED is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the professional growth of its staff. Located in Reading, the specialist primary school provides ongoing training and development opportunities, ensuring that every SEN Teaching Assistant can make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with SEMH needs. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and a commitment to creating a nurturing environment, EmpowerED stands out as a rewarding place to work for those passionate about education.
