SEN Teaching Assistant, Salisbury

SEN Teaching Assistant

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Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our friendly and supportive SEN school community.

In this rewarding role, you’ll work closely with teachers and support staff to help pupils reach their full potential—academically, socially, and emotionally. You’ll assist with learning activities, provide one-to-one or small group support, and help create an inclusive and nurturing learning environment.

What we’re looking for:

A caring and patient individual with a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs including mental health challenges
Reliability and commitment to working Monday to Friday, during term time only

What we offer:

A welcoming and inclusive school environment
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
Supportive leadership and a collaborative staff team
The chance to make a lasting difference in children’s lives

If you’re compassionate, motivated, and ready to inspire our pupils to succeed, we’d love to hear from you!

The start date is listed as January 2026 but we can consider start dates ASAP.

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.
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Location:: Salisbury
Job Type:: FullTime

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