Teaching Assistant - SEND
Aspire People
Are you an experienced Care Assistant, Support Worker, or Healthcare Professional looking for a rewarding new challenge? Do you have a passion for supporting children with additional needs and helping them reach their full potential?
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistants to join a specialist team supporting children across EYFS to KS2 with a range of complex learning, physical, and communication needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity where every day brings new experiences, meaningful connections, and the chance to make a genuine difference in a child's life.
The Role
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will provide tailored support to children with profound and multiple learning difficulties and physical disabilities, helping them access education in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide one-to-one and small group support to enable pupils to engage in learning activities.
Assist with personal care, including toileting, changing, and hygiene routines.
Support children with mobility needs, including wheelchair transfers and hoisting where required.
Deliver sensory and therapeutic activities tailored to individual learning and development needs.
Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, healthcare professionals, and families to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
Promote children's independence, wellbeing, and participation throughout the school day.
About You
We welcome applications from individuals with experience in care, support work, healthcare, or education who are passionate about supporting children with additional needs.
This role may be particularly suitable for:
Care Assistants
Support Workers
Healthcare Assistants
SEND Teaching Assistants
Residential Care Workers
Individuals with experience supporting children or adults with complex needs
Essential Qualities and Experience
Experience supporting individuals with complex learning difficulties, physical disabilities, or additional needs.
Knowledge of conditions and medical protocols such as epilepsy, PEG feeding, PICA, or similar care requirements.
Confidence providing personal care and supporting wheelchair users.
A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
The ability to follow care plans and support strategies effectively.
Willingness to obtain an Enhanced DBS check if one is not already in place.
Ability to provide a minimum of two professional references.
What We Offer
Ongoing support and professional development from Aspire People, one of the UK's leading education recruitment specialists.
Long-term placements with opportunities for career progression.
Competitive rates of pay based on your skills and experience.
Reward schemes, including:
£100 bonus after completing 10 days of work
£250 referral bonus for recommending a friend
Why Join Us?
This role is about more than providing support-it's about building relationships, creating opportunities, and helping children thrive in an environment designed to meet their individual needs. Your care, encouragement, and commitment can have a lasting impact on a child's educational journey and overall development.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your up-to-date CV and begin your rewarding journey as a SEND Teaching Assistant.
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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.
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