EYFS SEND Teaching Assistant (Complex Needs)

Aspire People; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education agency in Liverpool is seeking compassionate SEND Teaching Assistants to support children aged 2-7 with severe learning and physical needs, including complex autism. Responsibilities include providing personalized support, assisting with mobility and personal care, and working with a dedicated team. Experience with complex needs and a patient approach are essential. The role offers term-time hours, ongoing training, and attractive bonuses. Join a fulfilling role where your work truly matters.

Benefits

Term-time hours

Ongoing training

Refer a friend bonus

Joining bonus after 10 shifts

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or adults with complex needs.
• Understanding of medical protocols like PICA and PEG feeding.
• Ability to assist with personal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils.
• Assist with mobility and personal care tasks.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists, and medical professionals.

Skills

Experience supporting children or adults with complex physical or learning needs

Confidence supporting wheelchair users and personal care

Understanding of PICA, PEG feeding, epilepsy and medical protocols

Calm, patient and compassionate approach

Ability to follow care plans and work as part of a close-knit team

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting compassionate, resilient and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to support children aged 2-7 with severe, profound and complex learning and physical needs, including complex autism. If you're looking for work that truly matters – where no two days are the same, and every day is rewarding – this could be the role for you.

Who Should Apply

• Care Assistants
• Support Workers
• Healthcare Assistants
• Teaching Assistants

Anyone with a genuine passion for supporting children with complex needs.

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 activities tailored to each child
• Working alongside teachers, therapists and medical professionals to ensure children are safe, comfortable and included

Who We're Looking For

You don't need to come from a school background – we value care, healthcare and SEND experience just as much.

• Experience supporting children or adults with complex physical or learning needs
• Understanding of PICA, PEG feeding, epilepsy and medical protocols
• Confidence supporting wheelchair users and personal care
• A calm, patient and compassionate approach
• The ability to follow care plans and work as part of a close-knit team
• Two years of employment references

What's In It For You

• Term-time hours – better work‑life balance
• Ongoing training, including Team Teach
• A role where your work has real impact
• Refer a friend and earn up to £250
• £100 joining bonus after your first 10 shifts

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.