SEN Teaching Assistant
Job description
Support Young Learners in a Specialist School Environment
Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of children with special educational needs?
A fantastic opportunity has opened for a part-time SEN Teaching Assistant to join a highly regarded specialist school in Salisbury.
You’ll be working within the primary phase, supporting pupils aged 2 to 11 in a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
About the School
This school offers a personalised and therapeutic approach to learning for children aged 2 to 18 with a variety of special educational needs.
With a dedicated staff team, modern facilities, and a strong ethos of inclusion, the school provides pupils with the consistency, structure, and encouragement they need to thrive.
Although based in Salisbury, the school maintains a strong community feel and promotes independence and emotional development across all age groups.
Your Role and Responsibilities
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Provide tailored classroom and one-to-one support for pupils with a range of SEN, including autism and complex learning needs
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Assist in delivering structured learning activities and therapeutic interventions
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Help pupils to build confidence, emotional regulation, and communication skills
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Work closely with teaching staff and external professionals to support pupil progress
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Foster a calm, safe, and engaging environment for all learners
Why Work with Teaching Personnel
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Access to a wide range of SEN training and career development opportunities
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Flexible part-time hours to suit your lifestyle and other commitments
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Dedicated support from a personal consultant throughout your placement
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Opportunity to work with a leading education recruitment agency that puts your goals first
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Competitive weekly pay, pension contributions, and access to online resources
If you are empathetic, reliable, and ready to support pupils in achieving their potential, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in helping every learner flourish in a specialist educational setting.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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