Inclusion Teaching Assistant

Claycots School, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 1QX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  2nd November 2026

• Closing date

  18 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,179.00 - £21,447.00 Annually (Actual) SEN Allowance of £1,215 after a qualifying period

Inclusion Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate and highly motivated Inclusion Teaching Assistant to join the team at Claycots School. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), supporting them to access learning, develop independence and achieve their full potential. Working closely with the SENCO, Class Teachers and wider Inclusion Team, you will play a vital role in ensuring that every child receives the support they need to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

As an Inclusion Teaching Assistant, you will provide targeted support for pupils with SEND and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), helping to translate individual targets into meaningful learning opportunities and effective classroom support. You will build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues, adapting learning activities and implementing specialist strategies to meet individual needs. The role requires patience, resilience and a genuine commitment to inclusion, ensuring that every child feels valued, safe and able to succeed.

You will contribute to the development and review of support programmes, attend Annual Reviews, work alongside teachers to adapt learning, and support pupils' personal, social and emotional development. We are looking for someone who has a strong understanding of SEND, an awareness of EHCP processes, and a passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning.

At Claycots School, we are deeply committed to investing in our people. We provide high-quality professional development and ongoing training opportunities, including specialist SEND training tailored to the needs of the children you support. Whether you are looking to develop your expertise in inclusion or build a long-term career within education, you will be supported to grow and succeed as part of an organisation recognised with Gold Investors in People status.

We also recognise the importance of staff wellbeing. Employees have access to YuLife, an innovative wellbeing and life insurance platform that rewards healthy habits and supports physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Alongside this, staff benefit from an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, discounted lunches, modern teaching facilities, refurbished staffrooms, free on-site parking and a welcoming, supportive staff community.

This role would suit an individual who is passionate about inclusion, believes that every child can succeed, and is committed to creating opportunities for children with additional needs to flourish. If you are enthusiastic, caring and ready to have a meaningful impact on children's lives every day, we would love to hear from you.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Claycots School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 1605 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Claycots School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/claycots-school

Claycots School is a large, multi-site school which is judged Good by Ofsted. Currently we have 1700 pupils over two campuses in Slough making us a unique school to work in.

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