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Temporary

Teaching Assistant

Chippenham
money-bag £89.00 - £100.00/day including holiday pay
Posted 3 weeks ago

Teaching Assistant - Nursery, Primary & Special Schools (SEND)
Location: Chippenham (and surrounding areas)
Contract: Full-time or part-time, long-term and day-to-day cover available
Pay: £89-£100 per day (inclusive of holiday pay)

The Role
We are looking for flexible and caring Teaching Assistants to work across nurseries, primary schools, and special schools in the Chippenham area. You will be supporting children with a range of additional needs, including Autism, Speech and Language Difficulties, Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

This is a varied and rewarding opportunity, ideal for someone who enjoys working in different settings and is passionate about making a difference for children and young people.

Main Responsibilities

  • Support pupils to access learning and develop life skills
  • Provide 1:1 support tailored to individual needs
  • Assist with communication, social interaction, and self-regulation
  • Work alongside teachers and SENCOs to implement strategies
  • Provide personal care where required


Essential Criteria

  • Experience supporting children or young people (in schools, care, or youth work)
  • Patience, empathy, and resilience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Flexibility to adapt to different school settings
  • A genuine interest in working with SEND


Desirable Criteria

  • Previous experience in a school, nursery, or special school
  • Teaching Assistant qualification


What can Five Education offer you?
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  • Free specialist training (Trauma, Team Teach, Makaton, Autism, Speech and Language, ADHD and more)
  • Recommend a friend bonus scheme (£150)
  • Refunded DBS cost after working 20 days
  • Guaranteed work scheme for stability and peace of mind
  • Specialist support and mentoring throughout your placement


Pay

Five Education operates a PAYE payroll - the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin charges or employer''s NI. Please note, pay rate is illustrative and includes holiday pay.

Vetting

Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo checks including reference and TRA checks. If you do not have a non-voluntary enhanced DBS on the update service, a new DBS will need to be processed at a cost of £62.70, refunded after 20 days of work and once registered to the update service.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under-represented at this level.

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