SEN Teaching Assistant

Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 9HN

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  29 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 November 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: £24,796.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £9831.10-£10,304.10

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

SEN Teaching Assistant 15hrs per week, 12.15pm-3.15pm Monday - Friday, term time only. Grade 3 Scale 6-9.

We are seeking a highly motivated, flexible and experienced team player.

The successful candidate will be committed to helping children to succeed, have excellent communication skills and be able to work on their own initiative.

Overview of the role of SEN Teaching Assistant:

Providing support to students in and out of the classroom

Assisting Teachers with a range of educational needs

Providing students with the care and compassion they need to thrive in school

Liaising with parents and external agencies where suitable

Supporting with appropriate interventions such as literacy and numeracy

Work collaboratively as a team to improve outcomes for our students

We would love to hear from people who:

Are passionate about education

Have strong English and Maths skills and be willing to learn and develop existing skills.

Promote a child’s development and learning (physical, emotional, educational and social) whilst fostering growth, self-esteem and independence.

Would like the opportunity to support students outside of a mainstream environment

Are kind individuals

Would like the opportunity to progress within the school and obtain career focused professional qualifications

Act in accordance with school policies and procedures and relevant legislation, particularly in relation to child protection, safeguarding and behaviour management

Keystone Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates prior to appointment, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity. All pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975

Explains the difference between spent and unspent convictions, outlines which convictions must be declared when applying for jobs and any exceptions.

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

Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people and expects all in the school community to share this commitment.

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 Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 103 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lutton-st-nicholas-primary-academy

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