Axcis Education are currently recruiting for a SEND teaching assistant to join a specialist school in Reading from 1st September 2026. This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm, supporting children and young people of various ages with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities. Due to the needs of the school, candidates must be flexible in terms of the age groups they may be supporting on a daily basis. The role will involve working closely with students both in and outside of the classroom to support their learning, development and wellbeing, and some students may display challenging behaviour, so applicants should be confident managing behaviours positively and calmly. Candidates must also be comfortable assisting with personal care where required. Previous experience working within a SEND school or a relevant setting such as a care home, support work or similar environment is essential. The daily rate for this position is £92.63. This is a rewarding opportunity for compassionate, resilient and adaptable individuals who are passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs.<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>