Teaching Assistant

6 days ago

Devizes, United Kingdom Wansdyke Primary School Full time

**Teaching Assistant (Complex Needs Resource Base)**

**Salary**: £13.05 per hour (£25,185 pro rata per annum)

**Contract**: Permanent

**Working Hours**:Part-time (16.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year, term-time only)

**Required**: ASAP

Wansdyke School is looking for a caring and motivated **Teaching Assistant**to provide support to pupils in its **Complex Needs Resource Base**, starting as soon as possible. This is a wonderful opportunity to join our dedicated school, which aims to encourage all children to succeed and achieve their fullest potential. Other fixed term roles in the school may also be available.

We are a vibrant non-denominational single form entry primary school, educating children between the ages of 4 and 11. Located in the market town of Devizes, Wiltshire, we are proud to have very incredible children, who show exceptional behaviour and attitude to learning. We have a supportive parent body and a 28 place Complex Needs Resource Base, which supports children with additional needs from across the county. Our passionate staff are committed to raising standards and achieving excellence and, in 2021, we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for providing a purposeful and engaging curriculum, which allows pupils to flourish personally and academically. We are part of Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on collective experience.

As a **Teaching Assistant**, you must be able to work across all age ranges and be prepared to work flexibly to support children of all abilities, including those requiring SEND support, so SEND experience is advantageous. You will work with other staff within our Complex Needs Resource Base to help pupils progress in their learning and will make a real difference to their school lives. Intimate care will be required for the role.

**We are looking for someone who**:

- Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children and supporting them in their development;
- Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
- Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
- Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
- Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
- Is a strong team player, who can use their own initiative;
- Has a positive and flexible attitude;
- Has experience of supporting children’s learning;
- Understands and is sympathetic to the needs of young people, including their social and emotional wellbeing;
- Has a current First Aid or is prepared to undertake training;
- Has experience working with children with SEND (advantageous).
- An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
- A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
- Opportunities for training and progression;
- The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
- A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

**Closing Date**: Friday 21st November 2025 at 12pm**Interview Date**:w/c Monday 24th November 2025

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.05 per hour

Expected hours: 16.5 per week

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: WAN25-26-6

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