SEN Support Assistant

Gipsey Bridge Academy, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 7BP

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  29 September 2025

• Closing date

  22 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,923.00 - £16,689.00 Annually (Actual)

SEN Support Assistant job summary

SEN Support Assistant Temporary to start 29th September 2025 until June 2026 (to cover maternity cover, which may be earlier if the substantive postholder returns whereby one month’s notice will be given).

25 hours over 5 days Monday-Friday

We are looking to appoint a temporary patient, motivated and enthusiastic SEN support assistant to provide support to a Year 6 child with an Education Health Care plan.

The successful candidate will have experience or interest in the broad areas of need which fall under categories of social and emotional and communication and interaction.

Do you have the skills, passion and creativity to engage children and help them achieve their potential?

• Can you inspire and motivate our children; offer challenge to raise standards and aspirations?
• Are you willing to participate in training and CPD to further develop your knowledge and skills?
• Do you have good organisation and communication skills to be part of a successful team?
• We have an excellent team of teachers and teaching assistants and are looking for team players, who are flexible, hardworking and positive at all times.

Applicants should have achieved Grade C or above in GCSE Maths & English or equivalent.

We strive to support our team and offer training and support for you and will endeavour to develop you as a valuable member of our team.

Visits to the school are welcomed and should be arranged direct with the school by telephoning 01205 280240.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Gipsey Bridge Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 86 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gipsey Bridge Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gipsey-bridge-academy

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