At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with additional needs in a specialist SEND school environment.
- Company: EmpowerED, a leading specialist SEND and education recruitment agency.
- Benefits: Gain invaluable experience in a rewarding role with career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to empowering students with diverse needs.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in SEND, care, or related fields is a plus, but passion is key.
EmpowerED is recruiting for a Teaching Assistant in Slough to join a large, well-established specialist SEND school supporting children and young people aged 2–19 with a wide range of additional needs. This Teaching Assistant role in Slough is an excellent opportunity to work within a genuinely specialist environment supporting pupils with autism, moderate and severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), communication needs and other complex needs.
As a Teaching Assistant in Slough, you'll work within a small specialist class team, supporting pupils to access an individualised curriculum and make progress at their own level. The school places particular emphasis on developing five key areas: communication, cognition, independence, physical development and self-care, with learning adapted around each individual pupil.
Your day could include:
- Providing 1:1 and small-group SEND support
- Supporting pupils with autism, SLD, PMLD and complex learning needs
- Developing pupils' communication and interaction skills
- Supporting sensory and emotional regulation
- Encouraging independence and essential life skills
- Supporting physical development and personal care where required
- Helping pupils access practical, engaging and sensory learning
- Implementing individual communication and therapy programmes
- Working closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals
- Celebrating the small steps that can represent huge progress for an individual pupil
This is a fantastic Teaching Assistant opportunity in Slough for someone who wants to develop genuine specialist SEND knowledge. The school uses a range of approaches within its autism provision, including TEACCH, SCERTS, Attention Autism, Zones of Regulation, Intensive Interaction and sensory regulation strategies. Speech and language support is also embedded within classrooms, with teaching assistants playing an important role in delivering individual communication programmes.
For this Teaching Assistant vacancy in Slough, previous SEND school experience would be brilliant, but we're also interested in people with relevant transferable skills. You may currently work within: SEND | Care | Autism Support | Learning Disabilities | PMLD | Early Years | Support Work | Youth Work | Mental Health | Residential Care.
We're looking for someone who is patient, caring, resilient and adaptable, and who understands that every pupil will communicate, learn and progress differently. You'll need to be comfortable working closely with children and young people who may require significant individual support throughout their school day.
As a Teaching Assistant at this specialist school in Slough, you'll gain experience that goes far beyond traditional classroom support. You'll be helping pupils develop communication, independence, emotional regulation and life skills while working alongside experienced SEND professionals. The school supports pupils from Early Years right through to Post-16, with small classes and specialist teaching assistants allocated according to individual need. It's an especially strong opportunity for someone considering a longer-term career within SEND teaching, therapy, psychology, nursing or specialist education.
If you're already working as a SEND Teaching Assistant in Slough and looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to speak to you. Equally, if you have experience within care, autism, learning disabilities or another people-focused environment and would like to explore becoming a Teaching Assistant in Slough, get in touch. 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 Slough 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.
