Job Description

We are looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to work in a School supporting pupils aged 2 – 19 years of age.  

About the role:

SEND Teaching Assistant (Full time, Temporary)

Chippenham

ASAP – July 2025

The Role

We are looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to work in a School supporting children in a SEND environment. Working as part of an established team, the desired SEND Teaching Assistant will be supporting children 1-1 or in small groups. This role will be Monday to Friday 8:30 – 15:30. 

The School

This SEND school in Chippenham is a warm and vibrant school where every pupils is valued and all achievements are celebrate. This school is a local authority maintained special school providing the best inclusive education for approximately one hundred and forty pupils aged between 2 and 19 years of age. They support learners who have Moderate, Additional Learning Difficulties (MALD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

Requirements

-            Experience working with SEND children

-            Have a caring and positive nature

-            Be able to build positive relationships with children and young people

-            Understand the crucial importance of keeping young people and children safe.

-            Be willing to pay for a DBS check and register with the Update Service .

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Salary

£12.86 to £13 per hour

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).

Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).

Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.

FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.

Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.

Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Gemma on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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