SEND Teaching Assistant

Post: SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: SAIL Academy, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9HS

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade F Pt 9-11; £28,153 - £29,542

Actual Salary Range: £21,160 - £22,204

Contract Type: Permanent, part time, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Contract

Hours:

31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs to achieve their full potential?

SAIL Academy (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning) is looking for a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join our growing specialist school community. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with pupils aged 4 to 19 with Autism and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them develop the skills, confidence and independence they need for life beyond education.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils in the classroom, small groups and on a 1:1 basis.
• Deliver targeted interventions to develop literacy, numeracy, communication and social skills.
• Use autism-friendly strategies such as TEACCH, visual supports and personalised learning approaches.
• Help pupils regulate emotions, manage anxiety and develop positive wellbeing.
• Promote independence, confidence and resilience.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Work alongside teachers and specialist professionals to help pupils achieve their individual goals.

Has experience working with children or young people with SEND, particularly Autism and/or SEMH needs.

Understands social communication differences and strategies that support autistic learners.

Can build strong relationships based on trust, consistency and respect.

Is patient, resilient and adaptable.

Has excellent communication and listening skills.

Is committed to creating inclusive learning experiences for every child.

Holds GCSE English and Maths (Grade 5/C or equivalent).

SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspiration Learners) is a day specialist provider of education in Salisbury, Wiltshire for children and young people aged from 4 to 19 years who have a diagnosis of autism or an SEMH profile.

SAIL’s aim is to build safe independent lives for the autistic and SEMH population through a process of understanding, support, and enablement. To achieve this goal the school will look at the unique impact autism and social, emotional, and mental health experiences has on the individual child. From this we aim as a school to personalise the child’s curriculum, care, and therapeutic package to ensure every child achieves and experiences success and independence.

This key intent is underpinned by a number of principles. We will ensure that all children make progress, we build and foster positive relationships with parents and carers, put pupil voice at the heart of everything and support all children so they trust, feel safe and secure. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable and understanding including dedicated education, care and therapeutic teams.

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for…