Specialist Teaching Assistant for Sensory Impairment

1 week ago

Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Wiltshire Council Full time £350,368 - £373,664 per year

Salary: £29,064- £31,022 pro rata

Hours per week: 22.2 hours

Interview date: Tuesday 2 December 2025

Education and Skills - Building Bright Futures

We are looking for a Specialist Teaching Assistant to join the Sensory Impairment, Physical and Medical Service (SIPMS), supporting the Inclusion Strategy across mainstream schools and early years settings.

This role focuses on helping children and young people with sensory impairments to develop socially and emotionally. You'll work directly with pupils to deliver creative, tailored support and collaborate with school staff to provide practical training and guidance.

You will help deliver training with SIPMS Advisory Teachers, lead sessions in Braille and British Sign Language (BSL), and support the creation of accessible learning materials. You'll advise teaching assistants and contribute to tracking pupil progress.

This role involves travelling to different places and doesn't follow a fixed weekly schedule. You'll work in a variety of settings, such as family homes, nurseries, primary and secondary schools, and sixth forms.

Applicants should hold a Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-level or NVQ) and be a qualified Teaching Assistant. BSL and Braille training will be offered as necessary.

If you are committed to inclusive education and want to make a meaningful impact, we welcome your application.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.

We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations.

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .

The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

For more details, contact Juliet Morley & Sandra Sharratt, Lead Professional for Sensory Impairment at / .

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .

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