Specialist Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant
2 weeks ago
Location: North Liverpool
Contract: Term-time only, full-time or part-time
Role: SEND Teaching Assistant / Support Worker (Specialist Needs)
Salary: £90-£105 per day PAYE
About the Setting
This is a specialist secondary SEND provision supporting young people (11-19) with complex needs - including severe learning difficulties, physical disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, and associated medical and behavioural challenges. Pupils follow highly individualised pathways and benefit from a nurturing, skilled and supportive environment.
Who We're Looking For
We're seeking caring, dedicated individuals - ideally with backgrounds in care, health or support work - who understand the demands and rewards of working with children or young people with complex needs.
You might have experience as a:
-Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker
-Care / residential care staff
-Youth worker, mentor or community support worker
-Early years / childcare practitioner
-Nurse or nursing assistant
-Volunteer or carer supporting vulnerable children
No formal teaching qualifications required - what matters most is empathy, respect, patience, and the ability to follow care plans.
What You'll Do
-Provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with complex medical, learning or physical needs
-Assist with personal care, mobility support, and daily living tasks where needed
-Help deliver learning, communication and life-skills programmes tailored to each student's needs
-Work closely with teaching staff, therapists and support team to support pupils holistically - academically, socially and medically
-Support with behaviour, emotional regulation, inclusion and independence work
-Offer stability, patience and consistency - building trust and supporting wellbeing for vulnerable young people
What's On Offer
-Term-time working hours (ideal work-life balance - no nights or weekends)
-A chance to make a real, positive difference in the lives of young people with profound needs
-Ongoing specialist training (moving & handling, medical and care support, safeguarding, SEND practices)
-A supportive, experienced multidisciplinary team environment
-Good working conditions - respect, support, understanding and fulfilment
-Opportunities for career development within SEND support and related roles
This Role Is For You If You
-Have experience or interest in supporting children or young people with additional needs
-Are patient, calm, compassionate and understanding
-Can work flexibly and follow individual care and support plans reliably
-Believe in dignity, respect and inclusion for all students
-Want a meaningful role where every day you help give young people the support and opportunities they deserve
How to Apply
If this sounds like the right role for you, please send your CV and a short covering letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in working in SEND support.
Start Date: Immediate to upcoming school term
Make a real difference where it counts - strong support, real care, meaningful impact.
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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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