Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – SEN Schools | Starting September
Location: Salisbury
Full-Time | Term-Time Only | Permanent and temporary positions
Start Date: September 2025

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?
Whether you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant or someone looking to take a rewarding new direction in your career, we’d love to hear from you!

About Us
Teaching Personnel support warm, inclusive, and forward-thinking Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools who are dedicated to supporting pupils with a variety of learning needs including autism, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental health challenges. Dedicated staff work closely to ensure every child thrives—academically, socially, and emotionally.

The Role
We’re seeking an enthusiastic, patient, and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our team from September. You’ll be working closely with teachers and therapists to support the individual needs of pupils—helping them to access learning, develop life skills, and build confidence.

What We're Looking For

• A genuine passion for working with children and young people with SEN.
• Great communication and teamwork skills.
• Patience, empathy, and resilience.
• Previous experience in education, care, or youth work is essential.

In Return, We Offer:

• A supportive and welcoming team environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A chance to truly make a difference, every single day.
• Term-time working hours that support work-life balance.

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready for a new challenge and believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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