SEN Support Assistant - Maternity Cover / Part Time

The Minster School; Southwell CP; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Minster School in Southwell is seeking a dedicated Special Educational Needs Support Assistant (SENSA) to join a skilled team and support individual students and groups with personal care and learning tasks. The role operates during term time, four days a week (25.5 hours), with an immediate start and a friendly, supportive school ethos.

As a Church of England Academy, the school values Wisdom, Optimism, Resilience, Kindness and Service, and the successful candidate will contribute to these

Qualifications

• Significant previous experience of working with children/young people and excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting equal opportunities for staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support to individual students and groups by assisting with personal care and supporting learning under supervision of the SEN team.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Job description

THE MINSTER SCHOOL, SOUTHWELL

A Church of England Academy

Member of the Minster Trust for Education

NOR 1650 - Age Range 7-18

Special Educational Needs Support Assistant (SENSA)

NJC Salary Scale - Grade 4

FTE £26,824- £29,540 (Pay Award Pending)

Actual Salary - £15,883 - £17,491 (Pay Award Pending)

Term Time Only - Maternity Cover

4 days a week - 25.5 hours

To Commence ASAP

The Minster School is a highly regarded, oversubscribed school, serving the local community of Southwell and surrounding villages. As a Church of England Academy, we have a strong ethos which is based around our values of Wisdom, Optimism, Resilience, Kindness and Service through which we live and breathe our motto of Succeeding Together. The school currently has 1650 students on roll including over 350 students in the sixth form and 40 students in the junior department. We are regularly amongst the top schools in Nottinghamshire for achievement and attainment.

Alongside serving our own students, we are the home of East Midlands East Maths Hub, a strategic partner of the Redhill Teaching Hub and a member of the Minster Learning Alliance. The Minster School is a member of the Minster Trust for Education (MITRE), a multi academy trust.

The Minster School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Special Educational Needs Support Assistant (SENSA), to join our highly skilled team. The successful candidate will provide specialist support to individual students and groups of students by assisting with personal care and supporting learning under the supervision, direction and guidance of the SEN team.

Significant previous experience of working with children/young people and excellent numeracy and literacy skills will be most beneficial. If you are keen to make a difference to the progress and aspirations of our students, then we would very much welcome your application.

For more information about the role, please contact our HR Assistant Lizz Caunt - [e-mail]

Closing date: Sunday 1st November 2026, 12.00pm.

Interviews will be held: Friday 6th November 2026

The Minster Trust for Education is committed to safeguarding children and the promotion of equal opportunities for staff and students. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and complete a KCSIE Declaration.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner if we receive suitable applications for the role.

Previous applicants need not apply.