Teaching Assistant Level 2 (SEND) - St Francis School

Lincoln; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive team

Excellent atmosphere

Job summary

Lincoln Saints Federation is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 2 (SEND) for St Francis Special School in Lincoln. The role covers complex needs and medical requirements, with responsibilities including liaising with agencies, updating profiles, and supporting a high standard of care within an educational setting.

The successful candidate will work in a committed team, contribute to medication administration where needed, and communicate effectively with parents and carers.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff and families.
• Experience in similar role or willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Flexible, adaptable, patient and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with external agencies and professionals and collaborate with the school team.
• Update pupil profiles and care plans.
• Foster teamwork and clear, consistent communication.
• Ensure smooth classroom operations and high standards of care.
• Lead administration of medication as required.
• Communicate with the school nursing team to follow care plans.
• Maintain regular contact with parents and carers.
• Lead sessions in the absence of the class teacher.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Resilience

Job description

## Job Introduction**Role: Teaching Assistant Level 2 (SEND)** **Start date:** 1st January 2027 **Contract type:**Maternity Cover **Grade:** G5/12 **Salary:** £23,376 **Hours:**32.5 **Weeks:**Term time only plus 1 week **Site:**St Francis Special School **Application Closing date:**Friday 6th November 2026 **Interviews:** Friday 20th 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. The Lincoln Saints Federation caters for students and pupils between the ages of 3-19 with a range of needs. We are looking for Teaching Assistants Level 2 to work with students with a range of complex needs and disabilities, including physical and medical needs at our St Francis Special School site. **The successful candidate will have responsibility for the following:** • Liaising with external agencies/professionals and working in collaboration. • Updating pupil profiles- care plans. • Instilling a sense of teamwork and making sure that all communication is clear and consistent. • Ensuring the smooth running of the classroom, enabling education to be carried out alongside the highest standard of care. • Lead responsibility for administration of medication. • Direct communication with the school nursing team- working holistically to ensure care plans are followed. • Communicating consistently and effectively with parents/carers. • Leading sessions in the absence of the class teacher. **We are looking for candidates who have:** • Excellent interpersonal skills, being able to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents and other professionals. • A drive to ensure children receive the appropriate support to achieve their potential. • Experience of working in a similar role or willingness to learn and develop skills. • The ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team. • Flexibility and adaptability. • Resilience and patience. • 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 526498) and ask to speak to Becky Small. 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.