Teaching Assistant
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SEN Teaching Assistant – Wiltshire
Location: Wiltshire (Multiple sites available)
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time / Temp-to-Perm
Start Date: Immediate or flexible
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs?
Join a supportive and forward-thinking school network in Wiltshire, where your compassion, resilience, and creativity will help shape brighter futures.
About the Role
As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll work closely with pupils aged 4–19 who have a range of needs including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, learning and behavioural difficulties. You’ll support them in class, in small groups, and through 1:1 interventions—helping them regulate emotions, build confidence, and re-engage with learning.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting pupils with tailored learning plans and EHCPs
- Assisting with communication, sensory, and behavioural needs
- Creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment
- Collaborating with teachers, therapists, and families
- Encouraging independence and celebrating progress
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs
- Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient
- Experienced in education, care, youth work or similar (training provided)
- DBS-checked (or willing to apply)
- Open to ongoing professional development
What We Offer
- Access to FREE online SEN training courses
- Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
- A welcoming, inclusive school culture
- 12.07% Holiday Pay
How to Apply
If you’re ready to be part of a team that values your impact and supports your growth, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV!
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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