Specialist Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Catering; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE weekly pay

September 2026 start

Full-time or part-time roles

Job summary

We are hiring a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Chippenham, Wiltshire, starting September 2026. You will provide educational, practical, and personal support to children with complex needs, enabling access to learning and participation in school life.

You will work alongside teachers, SEN professionals, therapists, and healthcare staff to deliver tailored support, observe progress, and help with communication and mobility needs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in SEND, specialist education, healthcare, childcare, social care, or support work would be advantageous.
• However, candidates without direct experience will also be considered if they can demonstrate the right attitude, reliability, and commitment to working with children.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support during lessons and structured activities.
• Helping children access the curriculum through adapted resources and personalised learning activities.
• Encouraging children to communicate using their preferred methods, including AAC, visual resources, symbols, signing, or communication devices where appropriate.
• Supporting children with mobility and physical requirements in accordance with individual plans and school guidance.
• Assisting with personal care when required, while maintaining children’s dignity, privacy, and wellbeing.
• Encouraging children to develop greater independence with routines and everyday tasks.
• Helping children participate in sensory, creative, practical, and recreational activities.
• Providing reassurance and encouragement when children experience anxiety, frustration, or difficulty communicating.
• Following individual education, healthcare, and support plans accurately.
• Working closely with teachers, SEN professionals, therapists, and healthcare staff.
• Sharing relevant observations about children’s progress, wellbeing, and changing needs.
• Helping maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive environment throughout the school.

Job description

We are hiring a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Chippenham, Wiltshire, starting September 2026. You will provide educational, practical, and personal support to children with complex needs, enabling access to learning and participation in school life.

You will work alongside teachers, SEN professionals, therapists, and healthcare staff to deliver tailored support, observe progress, and help with communication and mobility needs.