ABC Teachers is seeking compassionate and dedicated Care Assistants to provide high-quality personal, physical, and emotional support to children and young people with complex needs in specialist primary and secondary school settings.
This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in pupils’ lives while working as part of a collaborative and supportive school team.
About the role
Personal Care & Physical Support :
Provide tailored support to meet pupils’ personal and physical care needs, including mobility assistance, hygiene routines, feeding, and sensory regulation for pupils with ASC, SLD, and PMLD.
Communication & Emotional Support :
Build trusting relationships with pupils using appropriate communication methods, promoting independence, emotional wellbeing, and positive interactions throughout the school day.
Learning Engagement :
Support pupils during lessons and activities, working closely with teachers and support staff to encourage participation, engagement, and progress in a specialist learning environment.
Creating a Safe & Nurturing Environment :
Contribute to a calm, inclusive, and caring school atmosphere where every pupil feels valued, understood, and supported to achieve their full potential.
About the school
You will be supporting innovative and well-resourced specialist schools that cater for pupils with complex Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).
These schools provide exceptional facilities such as sensory rooms, therapy spaces, adapted classrooms, and outdoor learning environments designed to meet the diverse needs of their pupils.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Care Assistant in SEN Schools you will :
* Have experience supporting children, young people, or adults with additional or complex needs.
* Be confident in delivering personal care, managing physical needs, and working with pupils who require consistent structure and reassurance.
* Show empathy, patience, and resilience, with a genuine passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable young people.
* Work well as part of a multidisciplinary team and adapt support to meet individual pupil needs.
* Hold (or be willing to obtain) an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are :
* This role is ideal for candidates with backgrounds in care, SEN settings, health and social care, residential support, or for experienced teaching assistants seeking a specialist SEN role.
ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About ABC Teachers
ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What ABC Teachers offer
As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive :
* Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
* Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
* Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
* Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
* FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
* Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
* Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Diversity statement
ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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