Teaching Assistant (SEN resource base)

Long-term Teachers Ltd; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing multi-academy trust as a Teaching Assistant in Salisbury! This full-time role offers the chance to support students with special educational needs in a resource base. You'll work closely with a small group of students, helping them thrive in a mainstream environment. With a focus on professional development, the school values its staff and provides excellent benefits, including free parking and a robust pension scheme. If you're passionate about making a difference and fostering student success, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Excellent pension scheme

Counselling service

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with SEN and challenging behavior.
• Ability to lead small group interventions and provide 1:1 support.

Responsibilities

• Support activity preparation and lead small group interventions.
• Build rapport with students and act as a positive role model.

Skills

SEN support

Patience

Creativity

Confidence

Assertiveness

Education

Relevant teaching qualification

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Resource Base)

• Based in SP1
• Full time
• Permanent position

Long-term teachers are working with a fantastic multi-academy trust based in Salisbury, who are seeking a passionate, confident teaching assistant to join their resource base. The school is a mainstream environment, but they have opened a resource base to support a small number of students with SEN.

About the school:

Located in the lovely Wiltshire town of Salisbury, the school supports students from early years to year 6, providing a nurturing environment and celebrating students' successes, big or small.

The school values its employees and offers regular training to support professional development.

Benefits:

• Free on-site parking
• Excellent pension scheme
• Carefirst – impartial counselling service available in person, via video call, or phone, along with citizen’s advice for personal or professional queries

About the role:

There are up to 10 students in the resource base, allowing you to build rapport with each student, becoming a positive role model and mentor. While class teachers will plan, deliver, and mark lessons, you will support activity preparation and have the opportunity to be creative when devising activities. You will also lead small group interventions and 1:1 support, so confidence, assertiveness, and patience are essential to manage the environment effectively.

The students' key needs include learning, social, emotional, and mental health needs, along with challenging behaviour. Prior experience supporting these needs is essential to assess and provide appropriate support.

This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday, during term time only, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The role commences as soon as possible, with employment by the school, contracted for 38 weeks per year.

Working with Long Term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with nurseries, primary, secondary, and special schools.

LTT was founded to provide a genuine, transparent, and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We emphasize delivering exceptional support where you will be listened to and valued throughout your placement.

Your dedicated consultant will understand your experience, skills, and preferences, providing regular updates on your progress, applications, and relevant roles.

We are proud members of the REC and uphold the highest standards of compliance. Working with us ensures you receive the best support and guidance through the clearance process, with a dedicated point of contact from our in-house compliance team.