SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant

Chippenham, SN15

Full-Time

ASAP

This Primary School in the SN15 Chippenham area is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team.

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher and support a child with additional needs. Your focus will be on helping them access the curriculum, engage in meaningful activities both indoors and outdoors, and thrive socially and academically.

This is a full-time position, continuing until the end of the academic year, with the potential for extension in the new school year.

We’re looking for someone who is :

• Patient, empathetic, and adaptable, with the ability to respond to the child’s evolving needs.
• Able to build a trusting and consistent relationship with the child.
• Confident in following the teacher’s lesson plan and ensuring tasks are completed successfully.
• Comfortable preparing the child for transitions and changes in routine.
• Committed to helping the child feel safe, supported, and included in the classroom environment.

• Supporting the teacher in delivering inclusive activities both inside and outside the classroom.
• Creating a calm and comfortable learning space for the child.
• Encouraging the child’s social and emotional development.
• Using clear, concise, and literal communication.
• Providing a predictable routine to help reduce anxiety.
• Proactively preparing the child for any changes in the school day.

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay