Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Location: Devizes, Wiltshire

Salary: £13.75 an hour

Start Date: Immediate Start

SEND/SEMH Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about transforming lives and supporting young people to reach their full potential?
We’re looking for a dedicated SEN / SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a dynamic team committed to making a real difference in the lives of young people!

The Role:

In this role, you’ll work closely with students who face social, emotional, and mental health challenges, as well as those with special educational needs, helping them overcome barriers and thrive in a supportive, trauma-informed environment.

This is a community special school that supports children and young people aged 4 to 19 years with a wide range of complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The main areas of need include:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
• Complex learning difficulties
• Communication and interaction need
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges
• Additional needs that may include sensory processing difficulties and medical conditions requiring tailored support

The school operates as a trauma-informed environment and provides highly individualised education programs, therapies, and interventions to meet each pupil’s needs. It also uses a total communication approach, meaning staff employ multiple communication methods to support pupils effectively.

Who We Are Looking For:

• SEND and SEMH experience
• A caring patient, and resilient individual
• Dedicated to improving the social and emotional well-being of young people
• Clear communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with teachers and other support staff

Working Hours/Benefits:

• Full Time, Monday-Friday
• Term Time Only
• Holiday Pay
• Access to over 10 FREE online SEND training courses
• CPD accredited training

If you are driven by supporting young people with Special Educational Needs, this is the role for you!

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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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