Teaching Assistant Level 1 SEND

Fred Nicholson School; Swaffham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Ongoing CPD

Specialist training

Job summary

Fred Nicholson School in Swaffham is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will support pupils with complex needs across learning, communication, self-care, and social interaction.

We value a caring, adaptable attitude and a commitment to professional development. The role is 32.25 hours per week, term-time plus one week, with a strong focus on creating a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Ready to make a difference to pupils with complex needs (pupils aged 4–18).
• Committed to professional development and growth.
• Adaptable and kind; resilient with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support learning, communication, self-care, social interaction and self-regulation for pupils with complex needs.
• Work in a team to deliver inclusive education and daily activities.
• Contribute to a caring, structured learning environment and pupil wellbeing.

Skills

Pupil support

Teamwork

Resilience

Empathy

Job description

Tel:[phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.frednicholson.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Heidi Philpott

• Salary: Scale D (£25,989 - £26,403 FTE)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 32.25 hours per week
• Term Time only + 1 week
• Required ASAP

Join the Team at Fred Nicholson School

Make a real difference in the lives of amazing young people.

Are you ready for an opportunity that truly matters? We are looking for dedicatedSEND Teaching Assistantsto join our friendly, supportive, and imaginative team. Whetheryou’rean experienced educator or someone with a passion for SEN looking to start a new career,we’dlove to hear from you.

A Teaching Assistant role at FNS is incredibly varied, you will find no two days are the same.You will work in a team,supporting our young people across several key areas: learning, communication, self-care, social interaction, and self-regulation.

Is This Role for You?

We are looking for people who are:

• Ready to make a differenceto pupils with complex needs (pupils aged 4 –18).
• Looking for opportunities to learn:You’lljoin a team that values professional development and growth.
• Adaptable and kind:Our pupils succeed when they have consistent, caring adults by their sides.
• Resilient and positive:A good sense of humour and a positive outlook area must.

Life at Fred Nicholson

Fred Nicholson School is a Complex Needs School for pupils aged 4-18 with a wide range of needs, including complex and severe learning difficulties as well as social interaction and communication difficulties. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan and access apractical, hands-on curriculum (based on EYFS and primary models). Our classes areapproximately 8to 12 pupils per class, with a focus on engagement and success.

You will be joining the school ata very excitingtime in the school’s history as we embark on our new life in Swaffham.

Our New Environment:

Our purpose-built site on Lynn Road is designed to meet the complex needs of our pupils, featuring:

• Purpose-built provision for pupils aged 4-18 years
• Bespoke, sensory-designed learning spaces
• Large outside facilities, including play equipment, a MUGA and a forest school
• Dedicated soft play, sensoryenrichmentand independence classrooms

Daily:M/W/Th (8:45–3:30), Tue (8:45–4:45), Fri (8:45-3:15)

We Invest in You

Don'tworry if youhaven'tworked in a school before. If you have the heart for it, we provide:

• A full staff induction programme
• Ongoing Whole School CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
• Specialist trainingappropriate toyour specific role

Please contact [e-mail] for an opportunity to arrange a meeting with Heidi Philpott, Head Teacher, to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit to the school.

Closing Date: 24 September 2026, 9am

Interview Dates: WC 28 September 2026

We will be reviewing applications as they come in, and promising candidates may be invited for interview before the closing date.

Fred Nicholson School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; an enhanced DBS check isrequiredfor all successful candidates.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009Regulationsand the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of OffendersActand you willbe requiredto undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may notbe requiredto declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.