SEND Teaching Assistant

Wiltshire Career Site; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Wiltshire Career Site is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to join a rural village school to support a KS2 pupil. You will work closely with the class teacher and SENDCo, using your own initiative and a trauma-informed approach to learning and emotional regulation.

The role is a temporary (specific purpose) contract, 22.5 hours per week, with a pro-rata salary of £26,847 - £27,709. The closing date is 2 November 2026, with interviews on 12 November; start ASAP subject to DBS and

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of the KS2 curriculum.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Patient, calm, organised and adaptable.
• Able to work well in a team and use own initiative.
• Enthusiastic and able to make learning fun.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support a KS2 pupil in line with class teaching and SENDCo guidance.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENDCo.
• Apply trauma-informed approaches to support learning and emotional regulation.

Skills

KS2 curriculum knowledge

Initiative

Trauma-informed approach

Team player

Good communication

Job description

Salary: Grade E depending on experience (£26,847 - £27,709 pro-rata)

Hours of work: 22.5 hours per week

Contract: Temporary (This is a specific purpose contract to cover a pupil with an EHCP. Should the pupil leave the school or the pupil’s EHCP is reduced/removed the post will cease)

We are looking for an experienced, full-time Teaching Assistant to join our wonderful village school, to support a KS2 pupil. You will need to work closely with the class teacher and SENDCo but be able to use your own initiative. Experience of using a trauma informed approach to learning and emotional regulation is desirable.

We invite applications from individuals who:

• Have a good knowledge of the KS2 curriculum
• Are willing to learn new skills
• Are patient, clam, organised and adaptable
• Work well as part of a team but are also able to use their own initiative
• Are enthusiastic and can make learning fun
• Have good communication skills

We can offer:

• A dedicated and supportive team in which staff wellbeing is valued
• Strong relationships with staff, parents and governors
• A lovely school environment in a rural setting
• Commitment to your professional development

Closing date (and time): 9am Monday 2nd November 2026

Interview date: Thursday 12th November 2026

Commencement date: ASAP - Subject to DBS and reference checks

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.