Description
SEND Teaching Assistant – Care Background
Location: St Helens
Start Date: Immediate or October 2026
Contract: Full-Time or Part-Time | Long-Term | Term Time Only
SEND Teaching Assistant – Care Background
Do you have experience working in care, support work, healthcare or with vulnerable individuals and want to move into education?
A specialist SEND school in St Helens is looking for caring and reliable Teaching Assistants to join their team on a long-term basis. Previous school experience is not essential if you have strong transferable skills from a care or support background.
The school supports pupils aged 4–14 with a range of needs including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome and complex learning and medical needs.
The Role
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils
• Support pupils with their learning, communication and development
• Help with emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Encourage confidence, independence and social skills
• Support pupils with sensory, physical and medical needs
• Provide personal care where required
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Follow individual support and care plans
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and other professionals
• Help maintain a safe, calm and structured environment
Your Background
This role could suit candidates with experience as:
• Care Workers
• Support Workers
• Healthcare Assistants
• Residential Support Workers
• SEN Support Workers
• Youth Support Workers
• Community Support Workers
• Carers or Personal Assistants
We're looking for people who are:
• Caring, patient and compassionate
• Comfortable supporting vulnerable individuals
• Calm and resilient
• Confident building trusting relationships
• Able to follow care and support plans
• Adaptable and willing to learn
• Committed to safeguarding and wellbeing
School experience is desirable but not essential — your care experience and transferable skills are what matter.
Why Join?
• Immediate and October 2026 start dates available
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Long-term, term-time-only work
• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• Supportive specialist SEND team
• Training and professional development
• Opportunity to move your care experience into education
• Gain valuable experience working with children with complex needs
Apply Today
If you have a care or support background and are looking to take your next step into SEND education, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for an immediate or October 2026 start.
INDLIV
Location: St Helens
Start Date: Immediate or October 2026
Contract: Full-Time or Part-Time | Long-Term | Term Time Only
SEND Teaching Assistant – Care Background
Do you have experience working in care, support work, healthcare or with vulnerable individuals and want to move into education?
A specialist SEND school in St Helens is looking for caring and reliable Teaching Assistants to join their team on a long-term basis. Previous school experience is not essential if you have strong transferable skills from a care or support background.
The school supports pupils aged 4–14 with a range of needs including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome and complex learning and medical needs.
The Role
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils
• Support pupils with their learning, communication and development
• Help with emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Encourage confidence, independence and social skills
• Support pupils with sensory, physical and medical needs
• Provide personal care where required
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Follow individual support and care plans
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and other professionals
• Help maintain a safe, calm and structured environment
Your Background
This role could suit candidates with experience as:
• Care Workers
• Support Workers
• Healthcare Assistants
• Residential Support Workers
• SEN Support Workers
• Youth Support Workers
• Community Support Workers
• Carers or Personal Assistants
We're looking for people who are:
• Caring, patient and compassionate
• Comfortable supporting vulnerable individuals
• Calm and resilient
• Confident building trusting relationships
• Able to follow care and support plans
• Adaptable and willing to learn
• Committed to safeguarding and wellbeing
School experience is desirable but not essential — your care experience and transferable skills are what matter.
Why Join?
• Immediate and October 2026 start dates available
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Long-term, term-time-only work
• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• Supportive specialist SEND team
• Training and professional development
• Opportunity to move your care experience into education
• Gain valuable experience working with children with complex needs
Apply Today
If you have a care or support background and are looking to take your next step into SEND education, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for an immediate or October 2026 start.
INDLIV