Would you like to support young people in building the skills they need for independent, adult life? Are you confident supporting structured sessions while adapting in the moment to meet learners where they are?
We’re looking for a Teaching Assistants to join our Berkshire team within our Achieve Lifeskills programme. This is a curriculum-focused role within a supportive, SEND-led environment, helping learners with EHCPs engage with structured learning and make progress towards independence.
Our Achieve Lifeskills programme supports young people aged 16–24 with EHCPs to develop practical, emotional and everyday living skills — from managing money and maintaining health, to planning journeys and preparing for employment.
As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a key role in reinforcing learning, providing 1:1 and small-group support, and helping learners apply skills in real-life contexts.
About Us
New Meaning Training (NMT) offers education with a difference. We are an alternative education provider dedicated to helping young people aged 16–25 discover their strengths and develop the confidence and skills to earn their own living.
This year 2025–2026 we have 300 young people from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, and Berkshire learning with us. Many of these learners are referred by secondary schools, pupil referral units, and Special Education Needs settings.
Our journey began in 2015 with the opening of our first centre in High Wycombe, originally known as “Toolshed.” Ten years on there are now 7 New Meaning Training centres in the UK.
In Berkshire we have a range of learning programmes: Construction Multiskills, Creative Art & Design, Sports, Boost Workskills, and Achieve Lifeskills. All incorporate functional skills qualifications in Maths and English, along with tutorials and enrichment sessions to support our well-rounded approach. We also provide a ‘Transition Support’ programme for young people with EHCPs who are not yet ready for a learning setting.
NMT tailors its programmes to meet the needs of its learners, considering Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We comprehensively apply the principles of a Loving Care Approach (Trauma Informed Practice) to ensure all young people receive the support they need to thrive.
Questions? Send an email to hr@newmeaning.training
