Teaching Assistant - Special School

Job Details

• Job Type: Temporary
• Location: Wiltshire
• Salary: Negotiable
• Start Date: Wed 1st Oct 2025
• Contact Name: Beth Hoyle
• Contact Email: beth@fiveeducation.co.uk

Job Description

Teaching Assistant – Special School
Location: Trowbridge
Contract: Full-time or part-time, day-to-day cover, long-term placements, with some temp-to-perm opportunities
Pay: £89–£100 per day (inc. of holiday pay)

The Role
We are seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support children and young people with complex needs in Trowbridge. This role involves working with students who have a range of disabilities, some are non-verbal, some use alternative methods of communication. Personal care will also form a part of your responsibilities. There are opportunities to work with a wide range of age groups.

You will work as part of a supportive school team to ensure all pupils can access learning, build positive relationships, and develop essential life skills in a safe and nurturing environment.

Main Responsibilities:
Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with complex needs
Assist with personal care and daily routines

Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment
Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other school staff

Essential Criteria:
Experience supporting children or young people with disabilities or complex needs
Willingness to assist with personal care
Patience, empathy, and resilience
Flexibility and ability to think on your feet

Desirable Criteria:
Knowledge of alternative communication methods (e.g. PECS, Makaton)
Previous experience in a school or care setting
Full driving licence and own transport

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
Refunded DBS cost after working 20 days
Guaranteed work scheme, the perfect agreement to get into supply work with peace of mind, without worrying about whether you will be offered work or not!
Specialist support/mentoring while you are working

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. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer. 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.