Join Us as a SEND Teaching Assistant - Make a Real Difference!
Are you a compassionate and experienced care assistant looking for a rewarding career change?
We're looking for dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to support children aged 2-7 with complex learning and physical needs, including autism. If you're passionate about making a real difference in children's lives and ready to take on a role where no two days are the same, this could be the opportunity for you!
About the Role:
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you'll be supporting children with profound and multiple learning and physical needs, providing essential care, engagement, and learning support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Offer one-to-one and small-group support to help children engage in their learning.
- Assist with personal care tasks like toileting and changing.
- Support children with mobility needs, including wheelchair transfers and hoisting.
- Deliver sensory-based activities, tailored to each child's individual needs.
- Work closely with teachers, therapists, and medical professionals to ensure a safe, comfortable, and inclusive environment for the children.
Who Should Apply?
This role is perfect for you if you have a background in care or support work and a genuine passion for helping children with complex needs.
Ideal candidates include:
- Care Assistants, Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants, and Teaching Assistants.
- Anyone with a true desire to support children with complex needs in an educational setting.
If you're patient, compassionate, and enjoy building connections through care and communication, you'll be a great fit.
What We're Looking For:
While experience in a school setting is a plus, we also value your experience in care, healthcare, and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience supporting children or adults with complex learning or physical needs.
- Understands conditions like PICA, PEG feeding, epilepsy, and other medical protocols.
- Is confident providing personal care and supporting wheelchair users.
- Has a calm, patient, and compassionate approach to working with children.
- Can follow care plans and work as part of a close-knit team.
- Is willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check (if not already in place).
- Can provide at least two professional references.
What We Offer:
- Ongoing support and professional development from our expert consultants at Aspire People, one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies.
- Long-term, fulfilling placements with opportunities to further your career.
- Competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience.
- Bonus opportunities, including £100 when you complete 10 days of work and £250 for referring a friend.
Why This Role Matters:
It's not just about supporting children - it's about connecting with them, providing care, and helping them thrive in a learning environment tailored to their unique needs.
If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today with your updated CV and start making a difference in the lives of children with SEND.
Apply below with your up-to-date CV.
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Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks
