SEN Support Assistant

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 0EF

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14,460.90 - £15,156.66 Annually (Actual)

SEN Support Assistant job summary

St Nicholas C of E Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a SEN Support Assistants to support a child in EYFS with Education and Health Care Plan, 22 hours per week, Fixed-Term (whilst child remains in school). If you are someone who believes that all pupils regardless of their personal circumstances can excel and you have the ability to engage, enthuse and inspire our young people, then this job is for you!

We are looking for someone who can provide the care and support our children need, as well as carrying out interventions to support a child with their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The successful candidates will works in EYFS and demonstrate adaptability by supporting a child with varying need (including cognition, communication and SEMH needs) and global development delay. Experience of supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities is essential; however, training and ongoing support will be provided for the successful candidate.

The successful applicants will have:

An understanding of EHCPs.

The knowledge of how to support pupils with additional needs.

Excellent communication skills.

Be able to work as part of team as well as using your initiative.

Be willing to adapt and be flexible to changing circumstances.

Patience, resilience, calmness and a positive mindset.

We offer you:

Wonderful children and families.

The chance to be part of a brilliant, dedicated team.

A proactive and supportive Senior Leadership Team.

Support and guidance through other staff.

Access to a range of CPD and development through Infinity Academies Trust.

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

Closing Date 22.07.2026

Interview Date 30.07.2026

Start Date 01.09.2026

If you would like to arrange a visit or have an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact Fiona Booth (Headteacher) on 01205 363210

St Nicholas C of E Primary Academy is committed to the safeguarding of children and promoting child welfare. The appointments will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and ‘Prohibition’ and ‘Disqualification’ checks. All references will be taken up before interview.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 St Nicholas CE Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Nicholas CE Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-nicholas-ce-primary-academy

In our incredible Church school family we shine to show God's love each and every day. We are so proud of our children, families and staff and the amazing things that happen in our school! In everything we do, we aim to "let our light shine" so that everyone can be the best that they can be and fulfil their potential as people created in God's image!

Please do take the time to view our website pages, or pop in and see us, to get a real flavour of what our school family has to offer.

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy became part of the Infinity Academies Trust on the 1st September 2019 and we are delighted to be part of a multi-academy trust that puts children at the centre of all they do.

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