Health Care Assistant - School-Based SEND Support

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing provider is looking for a Health Care Assistant in South Shields to support SEND pupils with complex needs. This full-time, long-term position involves providing personal care and assisting pupils with communication and mobility. Ideal candidates should have experience in care and possess a calm, empathetic approach. Comprehensive training and support will be provided, creating a nurturing environment for both staff and pupils. Apply today to make a difference in education.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD including PMLD and Sensory Learning training

Support from a dedicated consultant

Long-term consistency in a caring team

Qualifications

• Experience working in a caring or supportive role.
• Confidence in providing personal care.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care, feeding support, and mobility assistance.
• Using hoists and specialist communication tools.
• Supporting pupils through sensory routines and structured activities.
• Building trusting relationships with pupils and staff.

Skills

Experience within care, health or social support

Confidence with personal care and physical assistance

Calm, empathetic, and gentle approach

Willingness to learn new SEND techniques

Education

Appropriate qualifications and training for the role

Job description

Health Care Assistant – School-Based SEND Support

Location: South Shields

Contract: Full time, long term

Start: ASAP

Pay: £89 to £110 per day (PAYE)

Are you a Health Care Assistant wanting to move into a school setting? This specialist SEND provision is looking for someone with a caring, steady approach who can support pupils with complex physical and communication needs.

Your responsibilities:

• Providing personal care, feeding support and mobility assistance
• Using hoists, specialist equipment and communication tools
• Supporting pupils through sensory routines and structured activities
• Building warm, trusting relationships with pupils and staff
• Supporting in classrooms and sensory spaces

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You have experience within care, health or social support
• You’re confident with personal care and physical assistance
• You’re calm, empathetic and gentle in your approach
• You’re happy to learn new SEND techniques with support

What you’ll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD including PMLD and Sensory Learning training
• A consultant who checks in properly
• Long-term consistency in a caring team

If you want to bring your caring experience into a school where kindness is everything, apply today.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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