Secondary Additional Needs Support Assistant

Aspire People; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£100 joining bonus after 10 shifts

£250 Refer-a-Friend bonus

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Aspire People is recruiting a dedicated Secondary Additional Needs Support Assistant to join a specialist SEND school in Liverpool, supporting pupils with SLD, PMLD and autism. You will provide one-to-one and small group support, assist with learning goals, and help with personal care and communication using Makaton, PECS and assistive tech.

There are term-time hours 08:30–15:30, with weekly pay and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Someone with a caring nature, plenty of patience and a genuine passion for helping children reach their full potential. Experience in SEND, education, childcare or care is beneficial, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are just as important.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one and small group support
• Assisting with classroom activities and individual learning goals
• Supporting personal care, including toileting, dressing and mealtimes
• Encouraging communication through Makaton, PECS and assistive technology
• Supporting therapy programmes and medication following training
• Promoting social, emotional and physical development
• Monitoring progress and providing feedback to teachers following positive behaviour support strategies
• Supporting school trips, outdoor activities and independent living skills

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Passion for helping kids

Job description

Make a difference every day in a role that truly matters!

Are you caring, patient and passionate about supporting children with additional needs? Looking for a rewarding opportunity to help young people learn, grow and develop their independence?

We are recruiting a dedicated Secondary Additional Needs Support Assistant to join a specialist SEND school, supporting pupils with SLD, PMLD and autism.

What will you be doing?

• Providing one-to-one and small group support
• Assisting with classroom activities and individual learning goals
• Supporting personal care, including toileting, dressing and mealtimes
• Encouraging communication through Makaton, PECS and assistive technology
• Supporting therapy programmes and medication following training
• Promoting social, emotional and physical development
• Monitoring progress and providing feedback to teachers following positive behaviour support strategies
• Supporting school trips, outdoor activities and independent living skills

What's on offer?

• Monday to Friday, term-time only
• Working hours: 08:30am - 3:30pm
• No evenings or weekends!
• Competitive weekly pay
• £100 joining bonus after 10 shifts
• £250 Refer-a-Friend bonus
• Ongoing training and development
• Long-term opportunities with potential for permanent employment

What are we looking for?

Someone with a caring nature, plenty of patience and a genuine passion for helping children reach their full potential. Experience in SEND, education, childcare or care is beneficial, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are just as important.

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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.