Teaching Assistant (Complex Needs Resource Base)

Wansdyke School, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5EF

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.48 per hour (£26,016 pro rata per annum)

Teaching Assistant (Complex Needs Resource Base) job summary

Wansdyke School is looking for a caring and motivated Teaching Assistant to provide support to pupils in its Complex Needs Resource Base , starting November 2026.This is a wonderful opportunity to join our dedicated school, which aims to encourage all children to succeed and achieve their fullest potential. 

Working Hours: Part-time (6.17 hours per week, Fridays, 38 weeks per year, term-time only). Contract: Fixed term (until 21st July 2027). Required: November 2026.

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). 

We can offer the successful candidate: 

• 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.

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact our school admin office on: 01380-725 234

Closing Date: Wednesday 14th October 2026 at 12pm

Interview Date: w/c Monday 19th October 2026 

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wansdyke School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 237 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wansdyke School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wansdyke-school

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