Classroom Support Assistant

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Classroom Support Assistant to join a specialist SEN setting in Calne. This Classroom Support Assistant role is perfect for someone who truly enjoys supporting children with additional needs and wants to help them grow, learn and feel confident every day.

As a Classroom Support Assistant, you will support pupils aged 4–19 across a range of classes within the school. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 Classroom Support Assistant help as well as small-group support to keep pupils motivated and engaged.

• Supporting children with a wide mix of needs including ASD, social communication differences, sensory needs, SEMH, and learning difficulties.

• Helping to maintain a calm, structured and positive learning environment.

• Assisting with personal care, feeding, and mobility support when needed (training can be provided if required).

• Building positive, consistent relationships with pupils, teachers and fellow support staff.

• Working alongside teachers, therapists and other Classroom Support Assistants to ensure pupils receive tailored and consistent support.

• Using visual prompts, communication tools or structured routines to assist children’s understanding.

This Classroom Support Assistant position is varied, hands-on and hugely rewarding.

The school offers a highly inclusive, nurturing environment for children and young people with a broad range of complex and additional needs. As a Classroom Support Assistant, you will benefit from:

• Small classes with strong adult-to-pupil ratios.

• A focus on communication, social development, sensory needs and life skills.

• Access to specialist therapists who work closely with Classroom Support Assistants.

• A welcoming, supportive team who work collaboratively to help every child succeed.

The school is easily accessible from Calne, Chippenham, Melksham, Devizes, and surrounding areas.

To be considered for this Classroom Support Assistant position, you should:

• Be patient, calm and adaptable.

• Have some experience supporting children or young people (in any setting).

• Be comfortable assisting pupils with complex needs, including personal care.

• Have strong communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.

• Ideally hold a DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one.

• Be open to ongoing CPD and training to grow within your Classroom Support Assistant role.

£88.92 – £100.00 per day, depending on experience.

• Weekly pay through PAYE.

• Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to eligibility).

• Pension contributions.

• Full AWR compliance.

• Free CPD and Classroom Support Assistant training opportunities.

• A supportive, experienced consultant on hand whenever needed.

• A generous refer-a-friend scheme.

All staff will be required to undergo full safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS.

To apply for this Classroom Support Assistant role, please submit your CV or contact William Toal for further details.

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