Job description
Healthcare Assistant
Healthcare Assistant to SEND Teaching Assistant
Are you a Healthcare Assistant looking for a more rewarding, balanced role that still uses your care skills?
A specialist SEND school in Manchester are looking for dedicated and compassionate people to join their team as SEND Teaching Assistants, supporting children with complex medical and developmental needs.
If you're looking for sociable hours, a calmer pace and a career that aligns better with family life, this could be the perfect next step.
Why this role suits Healthcare Assistants
This position allows you to use your existing skills in:
-Personal care
-Mobility support
-Following care plans
-Safeguarding
-Communication and trust building
-Supporting individuals with complex needs
All within a school-based environment that offers structure, routine and no night shifts, no weekends, and no long overtime.
What you'll be doing:
-Supporting children with complex medical needs
-Assisting with personal care and physical support
-Helping children with mobility, positioning and sensory regulation
-Working alongside school nurses, therapists and teachers
-Using communication tools such as Makaton, PECS or BSL
-Creating a warm, nurturing environment where children feel safe and valued
Why Healthcare Assistants love this role:
-Sociable hours: Monday to Friday, term time only, 08:30 - 15:30
-Perfect for parents: work hours that align with school times
-Predictable routine: no nights, no weekends, no 12-hour shifts
-Transferable skills: your HCA experience is valued and highly relevant
-Ongoing training: hoists, moving and handling, medical support, safeguarding
-Supportive school environment with a strong team approach
Additional benefits::
-Local placement in St Helens
-£100 joining bonus after 10 shifts
-£250 refer-a-friend scheme
-Excellent long-term career prospects in SEND and education