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St Nicholas School

Philpott Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4RL office@st-nicholas.southend.sch.uk http://www.stnicholas-school.co.uk
Open Data obtained from Department for Education
Location: Philpott Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Phase: Academy special converter
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 16 years
Link to DfE: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/144691

St Nicholas School

About St Nicholas School

St. Nicholas School is situated in Southend-On-Sea and offers a quality, inclusive education for secondary aged students (11-16 years) with an Education and Health Care Plan. St. Nicholas is part of a Multi-Academy Trust, the SEN Trust Southend, along with three other local special schools.

St. Nicholas, or ‘St. Nick’s’ as it is known locally, is a thriving special school in Southend-on-Sea which offers students aged 11 – 16 years the opportunity to flourish in a safe, nurturing and creative environment. With just 100 students on roll, we maintain a ‘family feel’ within our well-resourced provision, where relationships are at the heart of everything that we do. The well-being and achievement of every student is our priority.  Our small class sizes of 12 students enable positive relationships to develop between staff and students and offer the support necessary for students to achieve their individual best.

All students on roll have an Education, Health and Care Plan and St. Nicholas is part of a Multi-Academy Trust, the SEN Trust Southend, along with three other local special schools.

Current Vacancies

Administration Assistant

Administration Assistant

St Nicholas School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

St Nicholas School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Administration Assistant Required: Following the relocation of our current Administration Assistant, St. Nicholas Special School is seeking to recruit a highly personable, efficient and skilled assis...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £23,458.00 - £25,009.00 Annually (Actual)
      Salary Range: Level 5, Points 8 - 12 (£26,824-£28,598 fte)
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midday, Monday 16th Mar, 2026  •  Job start: Asap

Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

St Nicholas School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

St Nicholas School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to join our friendly and hardworking team. We are looking for staff to join us as soon as possible but also for the start of our tra...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £19,654.00 - £20,953.00 Annually (Actual)
      Level 5, Points 8 - 12 (£26,824-28,598 fte)
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midday, Monday 16th Mar, 2026  •  Job start: 1st May or 20th June
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?

View 3 vacancies available at other schools within SEN Trust Southend

School Information

Location: Philpott Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Phase: Academy special converter
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 16 years
Link to DfE: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/144691
Philpott Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4RL office@st-nicholas.southend.sch.uk http://www.stnicholas-school.co.uk

Current Vacancies

Administration Assistant

Administration Assistant

St Nicholas School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

St Nicholas School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Administration Assistant Required: Following the relocation of our current Administration Assistant, St. Nicholas Special School is seeking to recruit a highly personable, efficient and skilled assis...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £23,458.00 - £25,009.00 Annually (Actual)
      Salary Range: Level 5, Points 8 - 12 (£26,824-£28,598 fte)
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midday, Monday 16th Mar, 2026  •  Job start: Asap

Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

St Nicholas School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

St Nicholas School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to join our friendly and hardworking team. We are looking for staff to join us as soon as possible but also for the start of our tra...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £19,654.00 - £20,953.00 Annually (Actual)
      Level 5, Points 8 - 12 (£26,824-28,598 fte)
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midday, Monday 16th Mar, 2026  •  Job start: 1st May or 20th June
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?

View 3 vacancies available at other schools within SEN Trust Southend

Are you looking for a different role at St Nicholas School? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?

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