SENSA (Special Educational Needs Support Assistant)


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Deal, CT14 9PQ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	10 Nov 2026
Closing date:	7 Dec 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a motivated and nurturing Special Educational Needs Support Assistant (SENSA) to join the team at Hornbeam Primary School. This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils with special educational needs and/or medical conditions in a setting committed to high-quality inclusive education.

As part of the Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust (DEALT)—a collaborative family of primary schools—you will help deliver targeted support that reflects both the Kent Mainstream Core Standards (KMCS) and DEALT’s vision of excellence, opportunity, and care for all pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will play an essential role in helping your school meet the expectations of the Kent Mainstream Core Standards and the schools individual SEND offer, ensuring:

• Wellbeing and participation are central to the pupil experience.

• Barriers to learning are identified and effectively addressed

• Provide individual support as and when required and small group classroom support to children with a range of SEND, including autism spectrum conditions (ASC), ADHD, communication difficulties, sensory processing issues, and social-emotional needs.

• Deliver personalised support in line with Provision Maps, Individual plans, EHCPs and Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs), including assisting pupils with medical needs (e.g. medication, care routines, medical monitoring).

Visits are encouraged. Please call for further information or to arrange a visit on 01304 374033.

At Hornbeam Primary we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance.

What the school offers its staff

DEALT Staff Zone is an employee engagement and benefits platform which provides employees with discounts, benefits and savings as well as providing:-

Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) - a confidential service that provides support and guidance with any personal or professional problems that may affect your overall health and wellbeing.

DoctorLine - access to a GP 24/7 over the phone, arrange a video consultation and get prescription medicine. If required discuss any health issues and receive confidential advice or a diagnosis. Call as often as you like.

DEALT Staff Zone benefits portal is exclusive for all Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust (DEALT) members.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. 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 suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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