Additional Educational Needs Practitioner

£13,569 per annum
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people? If so, the Additional Educational Needs (AEN) Team is looking to recruit two Additional Educational Needs (AEN) Practitioners to support pupils with AEN across all schools. In this role, you will assess pupils’ needs, establish a baseline and develop individual support plans with interventions according to the child's level of need. Each practitioner will have a main area of AEN to focus on:
• Cognition and Learning
• Communication and Interaction
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health
• Physical and Sensory

The area of AEN may change over time to help build a team with a wider range of skills. If you would like to join a supportive team and make a difference so that children and young people reach their full potential, please get in touch for more information or an informal chat about the role. Education Skills and Employment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of identity and qualifications, and will be subject to reference checks, an enhanced police background check, and any other safeguarding checks relevant to the role. We promote equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Enquiries: Sharon Peters
Telephone: 290 24543
Closing Date: 06/11/2026
Shortlisting Date: 11/11/2026
Interview Date: 24/11/2026

Benefits

→ Leave – 30 days leave per annum, plus public holidays
→ Pension – 15% pension contribution by SHG into approved defined contribution pension scheme
→ Training and development
→ Paid sickness absence

How to apply

To access job profiles and application forms online, visit www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/vacancies Alternatively, these are available in paper format from Central Human Resources and Organisational Development at The Castle, Jamestown.

For further information, please contact the recruitment team on telephone number 22470 or via the email address below.
Applications should be submitted through the Director/Line Manager (where applicable) to the Human Resources Officer by email recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh or paper copies delivered to the Human Resources Officer by the closing date.
To be considered for our vacancies, you must complete our application form. Please do not submit your CV

Disclaimer

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena. If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you. SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief and will consider all applications on the basis of merit assessed against the role profile and person specification. All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, which include a medical check, vetting / DBS clearance and references. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on or with the application independently verified. Benefits are subject to change and may vary according to role.