Job Introduction
EYFS SEND Teaching Assistant (1:1 or Small Group Support)
Contract & Hours:
• Type: Temporary x 2 posts
• Hours:
Post 1 - 32.5hrs
Post 2 - 17.5hrs (afternoons only)
About the Role:
We are looking for a passionate, nurturing, and dedicated EYFS SEND Teaching Assistant to join our warm and inclusive primary school team. In this role, you will work closely with our Early Years teachers and SENDCo to support a young child (or small group of children) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). You will help them access the EYFS curriculum through engaging, play-based learning and support their personal, social, and emotional development.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group support to children with SEND within the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Help children develop communication, language, social, and emotional regulation skills.
• Support play-based learning, classroom routines, transitions, and independence.
• Work in partnership with the class teacher, SENDCo, external specialists, and parents/carers.
• Help monitor progress, record observations, and maintain supportive learning records.
What We Are Looking For:
• Experience working with children in an EYFS, nursery, or primary school setting.
• Experience working with neurodivergent pupils or specific training in autism support is highly desirable.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years, Supporting Teaching and Learning, or SEND qualification preferred, though not always essential).
• A calm, patient, resilient, and nurturing approach.
• Strong communication and team-working skills.
Safeguarding & Requirements:
• This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check for the child workforce.
• Must comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and safer recruitment guidelines.
• Satisfactory professional references are required.
How to Apply:
• Closing Date: 15th October 2026 - Midday
• Interviews: 21st October 2026
• Further details about the school, including the prospectus and application pack, are available on the school website http://www.dunholme.lincs.sch.uk/
• For an application pack or to visit the school please contact our School Business Manager Mrs Natalie Wallace 01673 860597 or e-mail natalie.wallace@dunholme.lincs.sch.uk
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should note that this post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance and be aware that written references will be taken up at shortlisting stage, prior to interview.
If you do not hear back from us, please accept that you would have been unsuccessful this time.
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.
