SEN Health Care Assistants

Teaching Personnel; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational staffing agency in Blackpool is seeking Educational Health Care Assistants to support pupils with complex needs in specialist school settings. The role involves providing personal care and classroom assistance, working closely with teaching staff. This temporary position offers flexible, term-time work with opportunities for permanent placements and access to training. Applicants must have relevant experience and a compassionate approach.

Benefits

Flexible work

Opportunities for long-term placements

Access to training

Qualifications

• Experience in care (healthcare, residential, or personal care) or as a teaching assistant is essential.
• A patient, compassionate, and professional approach is required.
• Willingness to support personal care and manual handling, training provided.
• Good communication and teamwork skills needed.
• Proactive attitude to adapt in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with personal care needs.
• Assist in delivering classroom learning and therapeutic activities.
• Promote pupils' development according to their care plans.
• Work one-to-one or in small groups with pupils.
• Contribute to a supportive learning environment.

Skills

Experience in care or education

Good communication skills

Compassionate approach

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Education

Relevant qualifications and training

Job description

Educational Health Care Assistant - SEN Schools

We are currently recruiting Educational Health Care Assistants to support pupils in specialist SEN school settings across primary and secondary age groups. This role involves personal care and classroom support, working closely with teaching staff, therapists, and pastoral teams to ensure pupils with complex needs receive holistic, high-quality care and education.

This position is offered on a 0-hour contract through an agency, starting on a temporary basis. For those demonstrating commitment, reliability, and a good fit with the school, there may be opportunities to transition to a permanent school contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils with personal care needs, including toileting, feeding, and hygiene routines.
• Assist in delivering classroom-based learning and therapeutic activities under staff guidance.
• Promote pupils' physical, emotional, and social development according to their individual care plans and EHCPs.
• Work one-to-one or in small groups with pupils who may have autism, complex medical needs, or physical disabilities.
• Contribute to a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.

Requirements:

• Experience in care (e.g., healthcare, residential, or personal care roles) or education (e.g., teaching assistant or learning support) is essential.
• A patient, compassionate, and professional approach.
• Willingness to support personal care and manual handling (training provided).
• Good communication and teamworking skills.
• A proactive attitude and ability to adapt in a dynamic school environment.

What's on Offer:

• Flexible, term-time work through an agency, with weekly pay.
• Opportunities for long-term placements and potential progression to a permanent contract.
• Access to training in safeguarding, moving and handling, and SEN strategies.

An enhanced DBS check on the update service and suitable references are required.

If you're committed to supporting young people with additional needs and are ready to advance your care or education career, we want to hear from you.

Applicants must have the appropriate qualifications and training. Please see the FAQ section on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted include 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This is a temporary role, with potential for permanent placement later.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We conduct safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'.