Job description

Position: Special Needs Assistant

Salary: Scale 4, Spinal Point 10 £29,604.92 Per Annum

Hours of work: Full Time (36 Hours per week)

Contract Term: Permanent

Closing Date : 12 noon Thursday, 16th July

Interviews: Friday, 17th July

Start date : September 2026

We are looking to appoint a Special Needs Assistant with experience of special needs to join an excellent team of professional and dedicated colleagues. Experience of working with children or young adults with SEN or disabilities is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop specialised skills in working with pupils with high level care needs. Successful applicants will receive full training and support.

Please note that although this is a full time position, the school is willing to take part time applicants into consideration.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

As a school, we embrace diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential selection criteria.

In line with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s