Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistants Required – Devizes
Start Date: After October Half Term 

We are currently seeking 2–3 compassionate, resilient, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join a specialist school based in Devizes after half term, with the potential for ongoing opportunities into the New Year.

This rewarding role involves supporting students with a diverse range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including:

• Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
• Attachment Disorders
• ADHD
• Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs

The school provides a highly structured, therapeutic environment designed to help pupils thrive both academically and personally. Their tailored approach focuses on supporting young people who may be at risk of disengaging from mainstream secondary education, combining academic learning with practical life skills, emotional development, and positive relationship building.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be patient, adaptable, and empathetic
• Have experience working with children or young people with SEND or SEMH needs (preferred but not essential)
• Be confident building positive relationships and maintaining clear boundaries
• Work effectively as part of a supportive team
• Be passionate about helping students achieve their full potential

What the school offers:

• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• A meaningful and rewarding working environment
• The opportunity for longer-term or permanent opportunities from September

If you are interested in making a genuine difference in the lives of young people and would like to find out more, please get in touch.

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.
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