Vacancies

Transport Controller/Minibus Driver

Salary details

£24,301 (FTE £28,254)

Term Time plus Inset Days (39 weeks per year), Full time (37 hours, 7.00 – 15.00) 

PERMANENT 

POSTED: 13/03/2026

Required As Soon As Possible 

Haybrook College educates young people aged 5 – 16 who have challenging and complex Social, Emotional, and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH), are permanently Excluded from School or have complex medical needs.  Our provisions are on multiple sites across Slough and interested candidates are encouraged to look at our website www.haybrookcollege.co.uk to see the different programmes on offer. 

We need a Minibus Driver (term time only) to transport students from home to school in the mornings and back again in the afternoons and also to venues for College and offsite activities during the school day. Daily start time is 7.00am and you will be based at the Haybrook College main site, 112 Burnham, Lane, Slough SL1 6LZ.  

You will also be expected to ensure that all the College’s vehicles are kept clean, tidy and fuelled and to notify the College of any issues with the vehicles. You will be responsible for regular inspections of the minibus fleet and for organising maintenance eg servicing, ordering spare parts. You will also manage any other drivers who may be employed. 

The position requires a responsible and pro-active person with good people and communication skills and who enjoys interacting with young people. It is a requirement that you are over 21 and have a current, clean driving licence, which has been held for at least two years. Experience of driving minibuses or similar vehicles is an advantage.  

Closing Date Friday 20th March 9am 

To be considered for this position you will need to complete an application form and provide your driving licence details for checking prior to interview. As part of our commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people it is also College policy to obtain references prior to interview.  

Haybrook College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undertake a DBS enhanced disclosure. Haybrook College strives to be an equal opportunities employer and recruits from all sections of the community solely on basis of ability to fulfil the job requirements. 

Job Description Application Form

HLTA - SEND Intervention

Salary £26,264 (£30,540 fte) 

PERMANENT / TERM TIME ONLY + INSET DAYS

POSTED:  09/03/2026

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?

Do you have the energy, empathy, and skills to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and additional needs?

Do you have a passion to help empower pupils to thrive through learning, mentoring, and positive engagement enabling them to reach their full potential?

If so, you could be the person for us!

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the SEND Team at Haybrook College Trust and make a real difference in the lives of some of Slough’s most vulnerable young people. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed HLTA to join us as soon as possible, or by September 2026 at the latest.

Haybrook College Trust is an Alternative Provision (AP) academy supporting pupils across Slough, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and surrounding areas who have been excluded or are at risk of exclusion from mainstream education. We also run a small special school for pupils with a range of social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Our Ofsted report (January 2025) recognised that we “rapidly build positive and trusting relationships with pupils. This means that pupils’ needs are quickly known by staff and well met. As such, most pupils achieve very well.”

Working within an AP or specialist setting is highly rewarding, varied, and different from mainstream. Delivering planned 1:1 interventions allows you to build strong, meaningful relationships with pupils and make a genuine impact on their educational and personal development.

About the Role

This HLTA post sits within the College’s SEND Team but will be based at Millside Special School, delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based 1:1 interventions for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). These interventions form part of pupils’ statutory provision and may include:

• Basic literacy and numeracy programmes
• Handwriting and fine motor development
• Social‑skills interventions
• ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support) sessions
• Lego Therapy
• Delivery of sensory diets and targeted sensory regulation activities

This is a hugely varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone who is passionate about meeting the needs of pupils with SEND. Training, including ELSA training, will be provided for the right candidate if not already qualified. Previous experience delivering interventions or working with pupils with SEND would be highly advantageous.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• A skilled HLTA or experienced support professional, confident in delivering structured interventions
• Passionate about supporting pupils with a range of SEND, including SEMH and sensory needs
• Able to work 1:1 with pupils who benefit from predictability, nurture and structure
• Energetic, resilient and adaptable, with strong problem‑solving skills
• Compassionate, patient and emotionally attuned to pupils’ needs
• Confident communicating with teachers, parents and external professionals
• A strong team player who can contribute effectively to a multidisciplinary setting

A background in mainstream, special school, or alternative provision settings would all be suitable.

 Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of evidence‑based 1:1 interventions as outlined in pupils’ EHCPs
• Work alongside the SEND Team, Head of Centre and class staff to ensure provision is effective
• Track and record pupil progress, contributing to reviews and reports
• Support pupils to develop key academic, emotional, social and sensory skills
• Maintain excellent communication with parents and outside agencies
• Follow all school and Trust policies relating to safeguarding, SEND and behaviour

Closing date 9am on Friday 20^th March 2026

Job Description Person Specification Application Form

Reading Intervention Mentor – Millside School

Salary £24,298 (£28,254 fte) 

PERMANENT / TERM TIME ONLY + INSET DAYS

POSTED:  09/03/2026

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?

Do you have the energy, empathy, and skills to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and additional needs?

Do you have a passion to help empower pupils to thrive through learning, mentoring, and positive engagement enabling them to reach their full potential?

If so, you could be the person for us!

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the SEND Team at Haybrook College Trust and make a real difference in the lives of some of Slough’s most vulnerable young people. We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Reading Intervention Mentor to join us as soon as possible, or by September 2026 at the latest.

Haybrook College Trust is an Alternative Provision (AP) academy supporting pupils across Slough, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and surrounding areas who have been excluded or are at risk of exclusion from mainstream education. We also run a small special school for pupils with a range of social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Our Ofsted report from January 2025 recognised that we “rapidly build positive and trusting relationships with pupils. This means that pupils’ needs are quickly known by staff and well met. As such, most pupils achieve very well.”

Working within an AP or specialist setting is highly rewarding, varied and deeply purposeful. Delivering structured 1:1 reading interventions allows you to develop strong relationships with pupils while helping them build confidence, independence and essential literacy skills.

About the Role

This Reading Intervention Mentor role sits within the College’s SEND Team and will be based at Millside Special School, working with pupils who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based reading and literacy interventions on a 1:1 basis as part of their statutory provision.

You will deliver structured interventions using the Rapid Plus reading programme, alongside other evidence-based approaches and reading programmes that may be appropriate for individual pupils. These may include:

· Rapid Plus (for struggling readers)

· Reading fluency and comprehension strategies

· Vocabulary development and reading confidence building

Pupils accessing these interventions may have significant gaps in their reading skills, SEMH needs, or specific learning difficulties affecting literacy. This is a highly impactful role, offering the chance to support meaningful academic progress, improve reading confidence and contribute to positive long-term outcomes.

Full training in Rapid Plus and other interventions will be provided where needed, although experience in delivering reading or literacy support would be highly advantageous.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

· Passionate about improving literacy and committed to closing attainment gaps

· Skilled at delivering structured, 1:1 interventions or willing to be trained

· Patient, nurturing and able to build positive relationships with pupils who may lack confidence

· Knowledgeable about (or keen to learn about) phonics, reading development and barriers to reading

· Resilient, flexible and able to adapt approaches to meet individual needs

· A strong communicator who can liaise effectively with teachers, the SEND Team, parents and external professionals

· A collaborative team player with an interest in SEMH and SEND

Experience working in a mainstream, special school or alternative provision setting would be desirable, though not essential if you can demonstrate the right values and commitment.

Key Responsibilities

· Deliver 1:1 evidence-based reading interventions as identified in pupils’ EHCPs

· Assess pupils’ reading needs and track progress over time

· Adapt resources and approaches to ensure accessibility and engagement

· Work closely with the SEND Team, class teachers and the Head of Centre

· Promote a positive reading culture, confidence and enjoyment of reading

· Follow all policies relating to safeguarding, SEND and behaviour

Closing date 9am on Friday 20th March 2026

Job Description Person Specification Application Form 

Behaviour Support Lead

Salary details

FULL TIME/TERM TIME ONLY 

Slough Level 5 pay scale (range 1 – 5).

The starting salary is Level 5.1 £26,264 (£30,540 Full Time Equivalent) for 39 weeks per year, term time plus Inset Days.

POSTED: 08/01/2026

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?

Do you have the energy, empathy, and skills to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and additional needs?

Do you have a passion to help empower pupils to thrive through learning, mentoring, and positive engagement enabling them to reach their full potential?

If so, you could be the person for us!

Haybrook College is an Alternative Provision Academy for young people aged 11 to 16, who have challenging and complex Social, Emotional, and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH) or medical needs. We have multiple provisions providing bespoke, child-centred, and high-quality education programmes, which aim to ensure that all the pupils individual educational needs are met.

Activate is part of Haybrook College Alternative Provision Academy, with up to 36 pupils in Key Stage 4, all of whom have been permanently excluded or are at high risk of permanent exclusion from mainstream school.  Our shared aim is to help our pupils to make positive behaviour choices and become independent learners with positive futures.

 About the Role

• Be the first point of contact for all staff when dealing with SCMs
• Liaise with the HOC, Teacher in Charge and Family Forward Worker to ensure effective daily deployment of SCMs
• Hold regular meetings with all SCMs, and feed back to the Head of Centre as required 
• Assist the Head of Centre with regards to expectations, standards and the continuous improvement of mentoring practice, so all mentors have maximum impact in the classroom in supporting learning
• When required, liaise with parents, children’s services, other linked professionals
• Work closely with the Head of Centre and the Family Forward Worker to help achieve maximum attendance and school engagement for all pupils at Activate 
• Where appropriate, contribute to maintaining and updating safeguarding information on Arbor / CPOMs
• Support SCMs in the implementation of effective behaviour management strategies
• Perform observations of SCMs and hold 1 to 1 meetings with the purpose of support and progress
• Ensure the welfare of pupils is safeguarded and promoted in line with current best practice and any relevant legislation
• Ensure the safeguarding of pupils on both on-site and off-site activities by being responsible for risk assessments and management plans as required

 What We're Looking For

• An inspirational and proactive team player and leader with a sense of humour
• Experience working with young people, especially those with complex needs and challenging behaviour
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, active listeners
• GCSE Level 2 education (or equivalent)
• A valid UK driving license and willingness to travel between sites would be a benefit

 Why Join Us?

• Make a real impact in improving pupils' lives and educational outcomes.
• Be part of a supportive and passionate team
• Opportunities for professional development, including education, youthwork and social care.
• Work in a dynamic and rewarding environment

Interested candidates are welcome to visit the school or to have an informal conversation about this role. Please contact Suzanne Green (Executive Head Teacher’s PA) on 01628 696075 or suzannegreen@haybrookcollege.co.uk to arrange.

 Closing date: Friday 30th January 2026  9am. Interviews during week commencing 2nd February 2026.

The Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form can be downloaded below. Please email your completed application form to suzannegreen@haybrookcollege.co.uk. Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.  

 Haybrook College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of its students and staff.  Applicants will be required to undertake a DBS enhanced disclosure. Haybrook College strives to be an equal opportunities employer and recruits from all sections of the community solely on basis of ability to fulfil the job requirements. 

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1:1 Intervention Mentor in SEN School

Salary details

TIME TERM ONLY - PERMANENT

Slough Level 4 pay scale (range 1 – 4).

The starting salary is Level 4.1 £24,302 (£28,254 Full Time Equivalent) for 39 weeks per year, term time plus Inset Days.

POSTED: 08/01/2026

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?

Do you have the energy, empathy, and skills to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and additional needs?

Do you have a passion to help empower pupils to thrive through learning, mentoring, and positive engagement enabling them to reach their full potential?

If so, you could be the person for us!

We are looking to expand our team of SUMMIT 1:1 Intervention Mentors at Millside SEMH Specialist School in Slough.  Millside School is part of Haybrook College Alternative Provision Academy which also has four unique programmes at KS4 and a range of ‘revolving door’ provisions at KS3/KS4.  These have proven to be highly successful in supporting young people to maintain their mainstream school place or return to another mainstream school.

 Millside School has up to 85 pupils in Key Stage 3 and 4, all of whom have Education, Health and Care Plans for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH).  Our shared aim is to help our pupils to make positive behaviour choices and become independent learners with positive futures.

Our team of SUMMIT (Supportive, Understanding, Motivational, Mentoring and Individualised Teaching) Mentors  take responsibility for the 1:1 individual programmes of exceptionally vulnerable young people with SEMH.

About the Role

• To organise and deliver SUMMIT Programmes for students who struggle to engage with learning.
• To deliver individualised teaching and mentoring programmes both on site, but out of class, and offsite to support individual pupils’ progress.
• To organise and manage an appropriate learning environment and resources, write reports and support the collection and maintenance of data measuring pupil behaviour, attendance and academic achievement as required.
• Support the collection and maintenance of data measuring pupil behaviour, attendance and academic achievement as required.
• Transport pupil to and from individual programmes as and when required.
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and assist the teacher to ensure all pupils are engaged in activities.

 What We're Looking For

 Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own work schedule effectively in order to meet deadlines on time

• Good interpersonal and people skills that motivate and support children and colleagues successfully#
• An inspirational and proactive team player with a sense of humour
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with young people, especially those with complex needs and challenging behaviour
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, active listeners
• GCSE Level 2 education (or equivalent)
• A valid UK driving license

 Why Join Us?

• Make a real impact in improving pupils' lives and educational outcomes.
• Be part of a supportive and passionate team
• Opportunities for professional development, including education, youthwork and social care.
• Work in a dynamic and rewarding environment

 This is a term time position paid on the Slough Level 4 pay scale (range 1 – 4). The starting salary is Level 4.1 £24,302 (£28,254) Full Time Equivalent) for 39 weeks per year, term time plus Inset Days.

Interested candidates are welcome to visit the school or to have an informal conversation about this role. Please contact Suzanne Green (Executive Head Teacher’s PA) on 01628 696075 or suzannegreen@haybrookcollege.co.uk to arrange.

Closing date: Friday 30th January 2026  9am. Interviews during week commencing 2nd February 2026.

The Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form can be downloaded below. Please email your completed application form to suzannegreen@haybrookcollege.co.uk. Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.  

Haybrook College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of its students and staff.  Applicants will be required to undertake a DBS enhanced disclosure. Haybrook College strives to be an equal opportunities employer and recruits from all sections of the community solely on basis of ability to fulfil the job requirements. 

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