SEND Teaching Assistant – Care Background

Location: St Helens
Start Date: Late November / December 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, patient and reliable Teaching Assistants to join their team for a late November / December 2026 start.

Previous school experience is not essential if you have strong transferable skills from a care, healthcare 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?

• Late November / December 2026 start dates.
• Full-time and part-time opportunities.
• Competitive weekly PAYE pay.
• Supportive specialist SEND team.
• Training and professional development.
• Opportunity to transfer 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 a late November / December 2026 start.

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