Special Needs Assistant (SNA)
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.85 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 January 2026 |
| Location: | SO53 4ST |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | St Francis CE Primary School |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Application Closing Date: 21st January 2026- midday
Interview Date(s): Week 25th January or sooner- we reserve the right to interview on receipt of application and close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found
Job Start Date: February 2026 or ASAP
Contract/Hours: Monday- Friday, term time only –8.30-3.20 (31.5 hours per week). Suitable for job share. Initially fixed term until August 2026- with possibility of extension.
Salary: Grade B. £12.85 per hour (FTE £24,796).
Job/Person Summary
We are looking for a Special Needs Assistant to work with specific children with SEND.
Special Needs Assistants at St Francis also undertake a mixture of roles, from supporting individuals or small groups to working with the class teacher to support pupils within class. Responsibilities will also require you to prepare activities and resources in consultation with the class teacher and SENCo, implement advice from external agencies as well as monitor and record progress.
Candidates will be required to have a minimum of English and Maths to GCSE grade C or equivalent. Ideally, experience of working with children would be an advantage.
This role could be a job share between up to two people. Please make clear in your application if you would like to apply on this basis.
To apply for this role, please download an application form available from our website https://www.stfrancisceprimarysch.co.uk/vacancies/ and return to the school office by emailing adminoffice@st-francis-pri.hants.sch.uk before the application deadline or in hard copy. Please note that the school cannot accept applications submitted on other forms and applications made by CV will be rejected. St Francis CE Primary and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Interview Date(s): Week 25th January or sooner- we reserve the right to interview on receipt of application and close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found
Job Start Date: February 2026 or ASAP
Contract/Hours: Monday- Friday, term time only –8.30-3.20 (31.5 hours per week). Suitable for job share. Initially fixed term until August 2026- with possibility of extension.
Salary: Grade B. £12.85 per hour (FTE £24,796).
Job/Person Summary
We are looking for a Special Needs Assistant to work with specific children with SEND.
Special Needs Assistants at St Francis also undertake a mixture of roles, from supporting individuals or small groups to working with the class teacher to support pupils within class. Responsibilities will also require you to prepare activities and resources in consultation with the class teacher and SENCo, implement advice from external agencies as well as monitor and record progress.
Candidates will be required to have a minimum of English and Maths to GCSE grade C or equivalent. Ideally, experience of working with children would be an advantage.
This role could be a job share between up to two people. Please make clear in your application if you would like to apply on this basis.
To apply for this role, please download an application form available from our website https://www.stfrancisceprimarysch.co.uk/vacancies/ and return to the school office by emailing adminoffice@st-francis-pri.hants.sch.uk before the application deadline or in hard copy. Please note that the school cannot accept applications submitted on other forms and applications made by CV will be rejected. St Francis CE Primary and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.