SEND Teaching Assistant | First Aid & Medical Needs Focus | Band 3/4/5

The Dales School; Cowpen; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dales School is seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join a dedicated team supporting pupils with high communication needs and autism in a SEND setting.

Ideal candidates will bring experience in personal care and medical support, with First Aid and medication administration training or willingness to complete specialist training.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with high communication support needs and autistic children in a SEND setting.
• Background providing personal care, medical support and managing diverse health needs.
• Qualified or experienced in First Aid and safe administration of medication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety and wellbeing of all pupils, working with staff, medical teams and families.
• Deliver consistent, compassionate care across the pupil cohort.
• Cover classes and lead learning sessions when required (HLTA applicants).

Skills

SEND experience

Autism support

Personal care

Medical support

Health & safety

Cover classes / lead sessions

Education

First Aid

Medication administration training

Job description

As we continue to grow, we are looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants/Higher Level Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated team.

The successful applicants will:

• Have experience supporting children with high communication support needs and autistic children within a SEND setting.
• Possess a strong background in providing comprehensive personal care, medical support, and managing diverse physical and health needs.
• Hold relevant qualifications or experience in First Aid and the safe administration of medication (or a willingness to complete required specialist training).
• Be dedicated to ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of all pupils, working closely with staff, multidisciplinary medical teams, and families to deliver consistent, compassionate care.
• Demonstrate the initiative, leadership, and confidence required to cover classes and lead learning sessions (for HLTA applicants).