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SEND Teaching Assistant – Rowde (Devizes) – Full-Time

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? We’re looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive specialist school in the Rowde area, working full-time to make a genuine difference every day.

This is a rewarding and hands-on role supporting pupils aged 4–19 with a range of needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, Complex Learning Difficulties, and PMLD. You’ll help students engage with learning, build confidence, and develop key life skills in a nurturing environment.

About the Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

  • Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups within the classroom.

  • Help deliver engaging lessons and activities under the guidance of the teaching team.

  • Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.

  • Assist with personal care and mobility support when required.

  • Build trusting relationships that encourage independence and progress.

    • Extra training and ongoing professional development can be provided if needed.

    About the School

  • Supportive, inclusive SEN setting with small class sizes.

  • Focus on communication, life skills, and emotional development.

  • Collaborative team with access to on-site therapeutic support.

  • Easily accessible from Devizes, Melksham, Calne, and surrounding areas.

    • Requirements

    To be successful in this role, you will:

  • Be patient, empathetic, and enthusiastic about supporting young people.

  • Be comfortable working with children with additional or complex needs.

  • Be willing to assist with personal care and moving & handling.

  • Be a strong communicator and positive team player.

  • Hold a DBS on the Update Service (preferred) or be willing to obtain one.

    • Experience in education or care is desirable but not essential — a genuine passion and commitment to helping children thrive are what matter most.

    About Vision for Education

    Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

    Salary

    £13.68 to £13.68 per hour

    Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

  • Have a desire to work within education.
  • Have/ be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check.

    • What Vision for Education offer

    As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

  • Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
  • Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
  • Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
  • Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
  • FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
  • Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
  • Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

    • Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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    Location:
    Rowde
    Job Type:
    FullTime

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