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SEND Care Assistant

Permanent, Part Time (working hours provided below)

Salary: NJC Spine Point 3-5 (determined by candidate qualifications and experience)

Number on roll: 198 Age: 4-11

Job Title: SEND Care Assistant

Responsible to: SENCO/Headteacher 

Salary Grade Range: NJC Spine Point 3-5 (actual point dependent on skills and experience) Salary range according to above points (£18,379.87-£18,963.54)

Weekly working hours: 32.5 hours per week 

Daily working hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm (6.5 working hours) Monday to Friday (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break every day)

Weeks Worked: Term time only – 38 weeks per year. Paid for 44 weeks per year.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is looking to recruit a patient and approachable SEND care assistant to support the safety and well-being of children with various needs.

We would like someone who:

• has successful experience working with children in a school environment;

• has experience with SEND children

• holds a level 3 or 4 qualification relevant to the role

• is well organised and has good organisational and ICT skills; 

• has the ability to motivate, encourage and inspire pupils; 

• is friendly, flexible, professional and resilient with the ability to remain calm under pressure; 

• has the ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children, their families and carers and other adults.

We can offer you:

• amazing children, with a passion for learning and a committed and motivated staff who love teaching;

• a forward thinking and inclusive team;

• being part of a wider and supportive Trust of Catholic schools;

• a welcoming community who have our children’s best interests at heart.

Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office on 01268 683903 or email head@stjosephscanvey.net FAO Mr James Green Headteacher to arrange a visit.

Full details of the post and an application form are available on the school’s website St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Website.  All applicants must complete an application form. Please send completed application forms to recruitment@assisicatholictrust.com.  We are a Catholic School but applications are equally welcome from non-Catholics who support our Catholic ethos.

Assisi Catholic Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks and Enhanced DBS clearance. References will be sought and an online search carried out on applicants as part of our due diligence.

Closing Date: 8th February 2026 We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Start Date: ASAP