Qualified SEND Teaching Assistant

Qualified SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Liverpool

Role: Qualified SEND Teaching Assistant

Ideal qualifications: Level 2 / Level 3 TA or HLTA

Age range: 4-19

Specialist setting supporting pupils with severe, profound and complex SEND needs

We're looking for qualified SEND Teaching Assistants to support children and young people with severe, profound and complex learning and physical needs, including complex autism.

You'll be working in a specialist through school for pupils aged 4-19, supporting children and young people with complex SEND needs.

We are ideally looking for candidates who hold a Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, or are HLTA qualified/status, with experience supporting pupils with SEND.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support to help pupils engage in learning
• Supporting personal care, including toileting and changing
• Assisting with mobility and physical needs, including wheelchair transfers and hoisting
• Delivering sensory-based and play-based activities tailored to each pupil
• Working alongside teachers, therapists and medical professionals to keep children safe, comfortable and included
• Supporting pupils to develop their independence, communication and life skills

Who We're Looking For:

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualified Teaching Assistants
• HLTA qualified/status
• Experienced in supporting children or young people with SEND
• Experienced working with pupils with complex autism, physical or learning needs
• Calm, patient and compassionate
• Confident supporting personal care and physical needs
• A strong team player who can follow individual care and education plans
• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their potential
• Experience with PICA, PEG feeding, epilepsy, hoisting and other complex care needs would be highly beneficial, although full training and support will be provided where required.

What's On Offer

• Term-time hours for a better work-life balance
• Opportunity to work in a specialist SEND through school, ages 4-19
• Full training and ongoing support, including Team Teach
• Continued professional development within SEND education
• The opportunity to make a real and visible difference every day
• Refer a friend and earn up to £250
• £100 joining bonus after your first 10 shifts
• Support from a dedicated education team

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Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.

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