Part-Time Teaching Assistant: SEND Support & Growth

Wansdyke School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction procedure

Training and progression

Job summary

Wansdyke School in Devizes, Wiltshire, is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to support pupils across all age ranges. The role is part-time, 20 hours a week during term time, starting November 2026.

You will work within a supportive team and contribute to the development and well-being of pupils, including those requiring SEND support. The successful candidate will be flexible, enthusiastic and collaborative, with a passion for helping children learn and thrive in a vibrant primary school

Qualifications

• Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children.
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents.
• Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Is self-motivated, dedicated and consistent.
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations.
• Is a strong team player, who can use their own initiative.
• Understands and is sympathetic to the needs of young people, including their social and emotional wellbeing.
• Is First Aid trained (or is willing to complete this).
• Has a positive and flexible attitude.
• Has experience of supporting children’s learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to pupils across all age ranges.
• Support children with SEND and diverse learning needs.
• Assist learning activities and classroom routines.
• Be flexible to meet the needs of the classroom and individual pupils.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Initiative

First Aid trained

Motivated

Empathy

Learning support

Job description

Wansdyke School in Devizes, Wiltshire, is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to support pupils across all age ranges. The role is part-time, 20 hours a week during term time, starting November 2026.

You will work within a supportive team and contribute to the development and well-being of pupils, including those requiring SEND support. The successful candidate will be flexible, enthusiastic and collaborative, with a passion for helping children learn and thrive in a vibrant primary school