Do you have a warm heart, a calm presence, and a passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning? Are you motivated by the chance to make a real, lasting difference in a child’s life?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We are seeking an empathetic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a pupil with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Dyslexia, and Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). This is an incredibly rewarding role where you will become a trusted, consistent adult in a child’s day — someone who helps them feel safe, builds their confidence, and supports them to access learning at a pace that works for them.

What You’ll Be Doing

· Providing compassionate, personalised 1:1 support

· Helping the pupil manage anxiety and feel secure at school

· Using dyslexia-friendly, multisensory strategies

· Delivering simple, structured literacy and numeracy support

· Building emotional resilience and self-regulation

· Working closely with teachers, our SENCO and external professionals

· Communicating supportively with parents and carers

· Celebrating every step forward — no matter how small

We’d love to meet you if you are:

· Calm, patient and nurturing

· Experienced (or eager to learn) in supporting children with SEMH or anxiety

· Able to build strong, trusting relationships with vulnerable pupils

· Skilled at adapting tasks and instructions

· A clear communicator who works well with parents and staff

· Committed to inclusion, safeguarding and child-centred practice

GCSE/Level 2 English and maths (or willingness to work toward Functional Skills) is required.

Experience with EBSA, trauma-informed practice, or behaviour support frameworks is welcome but not essential.

Why Join Millbrook?

· A supportive, caring team

· A school that believes in the potential of every child

· Ongoing training and professional development

· The chance to make a transformative difference, every day

This is more than a job – it’s a chance to re write the narrative for a child.

The role

• Post: Teaching Assistant (1:1 Support – SEMH, Dyslexia & EBSA)
• Job Type: Fixed Term Basis 
• Working Pattern: 08.30-15.30 (32.5 hours per week)
• Number of working weeks: 39 weeks a year
• Bucks Pay Range: 1b point 6 - 10
• FTE Salary: £23,297 – 24,223

Benefits

• Free On-Site Parking
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Travel choice
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Great job satisfaction as you watch children learn and develop
• Commitment to investing in our people, we offer opportunities for advancement and career progression

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.