SEND-Focused Teaching Assistant (Part-Time, Fixed-Term)

Wiltshire Career Site; Royal Wootton Bassett; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

St Bartholomew’s CE Primary Academy in Royal Wootton Bassett invites applications for a Teaching Assistant. The role is fixed term/maternity cover and part-time with 25 hours per week across 38 weeks per year, offering a supportive team and opportunities to work with children with SEND.

You will work with teachers to help pupils access learning, deliver targeted interventions, and support communication, social and emotional development.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children with SEND or additional needs is valued.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt approach to meet individual pupil needs.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a range of children with additional needs across the school.
• Working with class teachers to help pupils access learning and participate in activities.
• Delivering targeted interventions and small-group or individual support as required.
• Supporting children's communication, social and emotional development and independence.
• Adapting resources and approaches to meet individual needs.
• Monitoring progress and contributing to review of support strategies.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, SEND staff and colleagues.

Job description

St Bartholomew’s CE Primary Academy in Royal Wootton Bassett invites applications for a Teaching Assistant. The role is fixed term/maternity cover and part-time with 25 hours per week across 38 weeks per year, offering a supportive team and opportunities to work with children with SEND.

You will work with teachers to help pupils access learning, deliver targeted interventions, and support communication, social and emotional development.