SEND Teaching Assistant

Holbeach Primary Academy, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 7LZ

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: G2.3 to G2.6 (£24,413 to £24,796 FTE) dependent on experience
• Additional allowances:

  G2.3 to G2.6 (£24,413 to £24,796 FTE) dependent on experience

SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

We’re excited to be growing! Due to an increase in pupil numbers across our academies, we are looking for a caring, motivated and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team and help us provide the very best support for our children.

At our academies, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of experience - you may already have worked in education, or you might bring transferable skills from another role. If you’re passionate about helping children thrive, we would love to meet you and talk about how your strengths could fit this position.

We are seeking someone who is:

Patient, positive and empathetic.

Motivational and inspirational, helping pupils develop a love of learning.

Able to support pupils under the guidance of the class teacher and SENDCos, ensuring safety, wellbeing and engagement.

Confident with behaviour management, using supportive and proactive strategies.

Understanding of how pupils larn and the different barriers they may face.

Creative and flexible in delivering engaging learning activities, with confidence in preparing resources.

Skilled in helping pupils take responsibility for their own behaviour and supporting them when needed.

We offer:

A warm, friendly and supportive SEND team.

Two ‘Good’ academies within the University of Lincoln Academy Trust

Colleagues who are welcoming, collaborative and experienced.

Pupils who are full of potential and eager to learn.

Excellent opportunities for continued professional development.

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 Holbeach Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holbeach Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holbeach-primary-academy

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