Healthcare Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Corby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme

CPD and training opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

Aspire People is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Corby, supporting pupils with complex medical needs.

You will work with teaching staff, families and healthcare professionals to provide high-quality educational and personal care support, including pump feeding and oxygen supervision.

This full-time role offers a supportive team, safeguarding commitment and opportunities for training.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN and/or complex medical needs.
• Confident with pump feeding and oxygen support.
• Caring, patient and calm in challenging situations.
• Reliable, proactive and able to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to safeguarding and welfare of children.
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Willing to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEN and complex needs.
• Safely support pupils requiring pump feeding in line with their healthcare plans.
• Support pupils who require oxygen.
• Monitor pupils' wellbeing and report concerns promptly.
• Assist with personal care and mobility where required.
• Support pupils to access learning and participate fully in school life.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff, healthcare professionals and families.
• Follow school policies, safeguarding procedures and individual care plans.
• Promote pupils' independence, dignity, confidence and emotional wellbeing.

Skills

SEN experience

Pump feeding

Oxygen support

Childcare experience

Job description

Location: Corby, Northamptonshire

Job Type: Full-time

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Here at Aspire People, we are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Corby. The successful candidate will have experience supporting pupils with complex medical needs and be confident providing care in a school environment.

The Role

You will work closely with teaching staff, healthcare professionals and families to provide high-quality educational and personal care support to pupils with a range of additional needs.

The role will include supporting pupils who may require enteral feeding via a pump and oxygen therapy, alongside their educational, personal and emotional needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEN and complex needs.
• Safely support pupils requiring pump feeding in line with their individual healthcare plans.
• Support pupils who require oxygen
• Monitor pupils' wellbeing and report any concerns promptly.
• Assist with personal care and mobility where required.Support pupils to access learning and participate fully in school life.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff, healthcare professionals and families.
• Follow school policies, safeguarding procedures and individual care plans.
• Promote pupils' independence, dignity, confidence and emotional wellbeing.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in working with children or young people with SEN and/or complex medical needs.
• Confident and experienced with pump feeding and oxygen support.
• Caring, patient and calm in challenging situations.
• Reliable, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Able to build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Willing to undertake any additional training required by the school.
• Healthcare experience is essential for this role, particularly experience with pump feeding and oxygen.

Who are Aspire People?

Aspire People is the UK's fastest growing education recruitment agency and we specialise in providing teaching and support staff to schools across the Midlands and surrounding regions. We focus on delivering high-quality service to all candidates and clients, working closely with primary, secondary, and SEN schools to match them with qualified professionals, including teachers, teaching assistants, and administrative staff. We are fully commitment to safeguarding and have built a strong reputation for reliability, expertise, and a people-first approach in the education sector.

Why join Aspire People?

• Dedicated consultant who will support you every step of the way
• Opportunities to gain experience across a range of local settings
• Contracts to suit you! We specialise in permanent, long-term, short-term, and day-to-day roles.
• Competitive pay with multiple payment options
• Refer a friend scheme which can earn £100-£250 per person
• Access to free CPD and training opportunities

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