About this role
Tel: 01760 693915
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.frednicholson.norfolk.sch.uk
Headteacher: Heidi Philpott
Salary - Scale E, £13.90-£14.58 per hour (£26,824 - £28,142 FTE)Permanent Full time 37 hours per weekTerm Time plus 1 weekRequired for September 2026
Join the Team at Fred Nicholson School
Make a real difference in the lives of amazing young people.
Are you ready for an opportunity that truly matters? We are looking for dedicated SEND Learning Support Teaching Assistants to join our friendly, supportive, and imaginative team. Whether you’re an experienced educator or someone with a passion for SEN looking to start a new career, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Learning Support Assistants are directed by our Area Leaders, working across multiple classes. The LSA role is there to support pupils who are struggling to access their learning, often due to regulation barriers. All LSA are Steps lead professionals, therefore they model a kind compassionate approach to support, understanding the whole child. As a LSA you observe behaviours, suggest strategies, deliver interventions, model interactions and toolkits, feed into behaviour support plans and attend our team around the child meetings.
Is This Role for You?
We are looking for people who are:
Ready to make a difference to pupils with complex needs (pupils aged 4 –18).Looking for opportunities to learn: You’ll join a team that values professional development and growth.Adaptable and kind: Our pupils succeed when they have consistent, caring adults by their sides.Resilient and positive: A good sense of humour and a positive outlook are a must.Life at Fred Nicholson
Fred Nicholson School is a Complex Needs School for pupils aged 4-18 with a wide range of needs, including complex and severe learning difficulties as well as social interaction and communication difficulties. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan and access a practical, hands-on curriculum (based on EYFS and Primary models). Our classes are approximately 12 pupils per class, with a focus on engagement and success.
Our New Environment:
Our purpose-built site on Lynn Road is designed to meet the complex needs of our pupils, featuring:
Purpose-built provision for pupils aged 4-18 yearsBespoke, sensory-designed learning spacesLarge outside facilities, including play equipment, a MUGA and a forest schoolDedicated soft play, sensory enrichment and independence classroomsHours & Salary
We value balance and clarity. Here is what the week looks like:
Schedule: 37 hours pw (Term time + 1 week).
Daily: M/W/Th (8:30–4:30), Tu (8:30–4:45), Fri (8:30-3:45).
Salary: Scale E (£26,824 - £28,142 FTE).
We Invest in You
Don't worry if you haven't worked in a school before. If you have the heart for it, we provide:
A full staff induction programme.Ongoing Whole School CPD (Continuing Professional Development).Specialist training appropriate to your specific rolePlease contact - [email protected] for an opportunity to arrange a meeting with Heidi Philpott, Head Teacher, to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit to the school.
How to apply:
Ready to take the next step?
Please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button to download an application form.
Personal Statement: Use Section 10 to tell us why you are interested in joining us.Confirm Hours: Please state clearly that you can work the required hours.Send it in: Email your completed form to Claire Townly at - [email protected].
We will be reviewing applications as they come in, and promising candidates may be invited for interview before the closing date.
Closing date: 1 June 2026, 9am
Interview date: 5 June 2026
Fred Nicholson School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to be DBS checked.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.