SEN Support Assistant

The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AZ

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  20 March 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: £21,362.70 - £22,390.52 Annually (Actual)

SEN Support Assistant job summary

Little Gonerby C of E Primary Academy is seeking to appoint two SEN Support Assistants to support children with Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs). 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 with their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The successful candidates will work across different year groups in school and demonstrate adaptability by supporting a range of children with varying need (including cognition, communication and SEMH needs). Experience of supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities is essential; however, training and ongoing support will be provided for the successful candidate.

Position 1:
32.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday (term time only plus 5 INSET days)
G3.6 to G3:9 - £21,362.70-£22,390.52 actual per annum.

Position 2:
30 hours per week
Monday to Friday (term time only plus 5 INSET days)
G3.6 to G3:9 - £19,719.42 - £20,668.17 actual per annum.

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 by our SENCo and other staff.

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

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

Closing Date: 20.04.2026
Interview Date: 27.04.2026
Start date: as soon as possible

If you would like to arrange a visit or have an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact Joe Hawkins (Headteacher) on 01476 564112.

Little Gonerby 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 The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 134 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-little-gonerby-church-of-england-infant-school-grantham

At Little Gonerby CE Primary Academy we are starting our journey from and Infant School to an all through Primary School. Our School Values of Compassion, Respect and Honesty underpin everything we do at Little Gonerby. We pride ourselves on our nurturing ethos which is rooted firmly in the Christian faith. The staff at Little Gonerby are caring, experienced and committed to meeting the individual needs of every child, and to creating a happy, secure environment in which we can all 'Grow and Learn Together'. We believe that children learn best when they are excited by, actively involved in and have a clear purpose for their learning.

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