SEND teaching assistant
Supply Desk are seeking an experienced a specialist part-time teaching assistant
Starting: October 2026
Pay: £85-£92
Hours: 12:00 – 15:30
Are you a passionate and enthusiastic teaching assistant seeking a new role? Do you have experience working with non-verbal children? Can you create trusting and respectful relationships?
This is in a school which is a “Good” school in the Winchester area. The role would be working 1:1 each afternoon with a child who is non-verbal and on am adapted timetable.
About the school:
- Smaller than average school with a strong focus on inclusion
- Children feel seen, heard and recognised for their uniqueness
- A supportive and experienced SLT
- Ofsted recognised “Good” school
Job Description:
- Working every afternoon with a Year 2 child
- Working with a child who can become frustrated that they are not understood
- Supporting communication needs with PECS/ Makaton/BSL
- Long -term contract
- Pay: Daily Rate (£85-£92)
- Location: Winchester
- Start Date: Oct 2026
- Contract Length: Long-term
- Hours: Part-time
Individual Profile:
- Resilient, empathetic and experienced working with children with additional needs
- Must have good classroom and behaviour management
- Passionate, enthusiastic and proactive individual
- PECs/ BSL/Makaton experience desirable
Who are Supply Desk?
Supply Desk are a nationwide agency working with teaching staff and schools across the UK. We aim to match teaching staff with schools to fulfil our motto of ‘finding a job you love’. With top rates of pay, excellent customer service and commitment to your development with programs like Team Teach, Jolly Phonics and Jolly Grammar, Supply Desk are an agency that will fulfil your needs.
Supply Desk offer a ‘Refer a Friend’ rewards bundle– yourself and your referred candidate can earn up to £150 collectively! For anyone who introduces a teacher/teaching assistant.
If you would like to be considered for this role please click the apply button below to submit your CV for consideration.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check which must be maintained throughout the period of employment and meet Safer Recruitment standards.
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Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.
To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.