Location: Slough Role Type: Full-Time Setting: SEMH Provision Do you have the resilience, energy, and empathy to support young people with challenging behaviour and social, emotional, and mental health needs? A specialist SEMH setting in Slough is looking for a confident and proactive Teaching Assistant to work closely with students who require consistent behavioural and emotional support. This role is highly active and requires someone who is comfortable being on their feet for much of the day, engaging students and helping them stay focused and regulated. The Role You will support students who may experience: Emotional dysregulation Challenging or confrontational behaviour Barriers to engagement in mainstream education Your work will focus heavily on relationship-building, trust, and positive reinforcement. Responsibilities include: Supporting pupils in lessons and structured activities Helping to de-escalate behavioural situations Encouraging positive choices and engagement Building strong, trusting relationships with students Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff We Are Looking For Someone Who: Is emotionally resilient and calm under pressure Has a natural ability to connect with young people Is energetic and comfortable with a physically active role Has experience with SEMH, behaviour support, youth work, or similar Believes in restorative and relationship-based approaches Why This Role Matters For many of these students, the right adult can make a life-changing difference. Your ability to build trust, provide stability, and encourage progress will play a key role in helping them succeed.<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>