Job description
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
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