Teaching Assistant Level 1 (SEND) - St Francis School

Lincolnshire pa.; Lincoln; Vor Ort; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Amazing pupils

Supportive team of colleagues

Professional development opportunities

Excellent atmosphere

Zusammenfassung

The Lincoln Saints Federation is hiring a Teaching Assistant Level 1 (SEND) at St Francis Special School in Lincoln. The role is 32.5 hours per week, term-time plus one week, on a maternity cover basis, supporting students with a range of complex needs and disabilities.

You will work as part of a supportive team, with safeguarding and professional development opportunities. The post requires patience, resilience, and a proactive, collaborative approach to help pupils reach their potential.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a similar role or willingness to learn and develop skills.
• Experience working with young people with anxiety or mental health needs.
• Experience with complex and challenging behaviours and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
• Experience using sensory strategies and working in care settings.

Kenntnisse

SEND experience

Anxiety/mental health awareness

Complex needs handling

Teamwork

Jobbeschreibung

# Teaching Assistant Level 1 (SEND) - St Francis School## Job Introduction**Role: Teaching Assistant Level 1 (SEND)** **Start date:** 1st January 2027 **Contract type:** Maternity Cover **Grade**: 3 SCP 6 **Salary:** £21,267 **Hours:**32.5 **Weeks:**Term time only plus 1 week **Site:**St Francis Special School **Application Closing date:** Thursday 19th November 2026 **Interviews:**Friday 27th November 2026 Would you like a new challenge in outstanding friendly and supportive special schools committed to teamwork? This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be part of a committed and dynamic team, focused on providing the very best education within our community. Lincoln St Christopher’s and St Francis Federation cater for students and pupils between the ages of 2-19 with a range of needs. We are looking for teaching assistants to work with students with a range of complex needs and disabilities, including physical and medical needs at our St Francis Special School. **We are looking for candidates who have:** • Experience of working in a similar role or willingness to learn and develop skills. • Experience of working with young people with anxiety/mental health needs. • Experience of complex and challenging behaviours • Experience of profound and multiple learning difficulties. • Experience of using sensory strategies. • Experience in the child and/or adult care sector. • Training for moving & handling or willingness to learn. • Training for administration of medication or willingness to learn. • A drive to ensure children receive the appropriate support to achieve their potential. • The ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team. • Flexibility and adaptability. • Resilience and patience. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • A willingness to ‘go the extra mile’. **In return, we will provide:** • Amazing pupils. • An extremely strong and supportive team of colleagues. • Professional development with opportunities to develop strengths and skills. • An excellent atmosphere and work environment. If you have an interest and would like to learn more, please call (01522 528378) and ask to speak to Becky Small, Assistant Headteacher. Visits to school are positively encouraged, please contact our Senior HR Administrator, Sue Turner - [e-mail]. Our application form and job description are available on our website www.lincolnsaints.com. Completed applications should be sent to [e-mail]. Please note that if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then you have not been successful on this occasion, but we thank you for your application. The Lincoln Saints Federation is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. 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 and suitability to work with children. All pre-employment checks are in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education”. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Federation.**Fluency Duty**In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.