Job Description Salary: Grade F £26,409 - £27,711 pro rata
Hours of work: 31.25 per week (08:20 - 14:40 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri and 08:20 - 15:55 Wed)
Contract type: Permanent
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact SAIL Academy for further information.
A bit about us:
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspiration Learners) is a day specialist provider of education in Salisbury, Wiltshire for children and young people aged from 4 to 19 years who have a diagnosis of autism or an SEMH profile.
Following opening on 1 September 2023, the school moved into new premises on Wilton Road in Salisbury.
The initial cohort of 54 have been joined by 25 students.
The school will continue to grow towards a roll of 150 children.
SAIL's aim is to build safe independent lives for the autistic and SEMH population through a process of understanding, support, and enablement.
To achieve this goal the school will look at the unique impact autism and social, emotional, and mental health experiences has on the individual child.
From this we aim as a school to personalise the child's curriculum, care, and therapeutic package to ensure every child achieves and experiences success and independence.
This key intent is underpinned by a number of principles.
We will ensure that all children make progress, we build and foster positive relationships with parents and carers, put pupil voice at the heart of everything and support all children so they trust, feel safe and secure.
This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable and understanding including dedicated education, care and therapeutic teams.
All about the role:
The position of SEND Teaching Assistant is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and compassionate individual to lead lessons, interventions and support our learners with autism.
Key skills:
To have a good knowledge and understanding of autism and social communication needs and appropriate
strategies to support pupils with this need.
E.g.
PACE.
To have knowledge and understanding of social, emotional & mental health needs and cognitive needs,
that affect children and young people's development.
Excellent listening skills.
An ability to build strong, trusting relationships.
To be resilient and able to take regular responsibility for agreed learning /activities.
Promote and support the inclusion of all pupils in the learning and social skills activities.
To use positive and personalised anxiety management strategies.
Find out more and apply:
If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on or emailing us at or if you would like to apply directly then please go to MyNewTerm - our online application service.
Closing date: 21st January 2025 (midnight) Interview date: w/c 27.01.2025 Commencement date: ASAP
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
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