Support Assistant in SEN School

ABC Teachers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education recruitment agency is seeking a Support Assistant to work in a specialist SEN secondary school in the UK. The role involves supporting secondary-aged students with profound and complex needs, providing personal care, and fostering communication and life skills. Candidates must have experience with SEN and be comfortable with personal care responsibilities. The position offers a supportive team environment and excellent weekly pay, including benefits such as a Guaranteed Pay Scheme and FREE training.

Benefits

Excellent weekly pay

Guaranteed Pay Scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training

Ongoing support from a dedicated SEND consultant

Generous refer-a-friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN, ASC, SLD or PMLD.
• Willing and comfortable to carry out personal care.
• Confident in supporting secondary-aged students with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with teachers and therapists to support students.
• Assist with personal care needs including toileting and feeding.
• Help students develop communication and life skills.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Patience

Ability to follow care plans

Job description

About the Role

We are currently recruiting a dedicated, resilient and compassionate Support Assistant to join a specialist SEN secondary school supporting students with complex Autism (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

This is a hands‑on role working with secondary‑aged students with very complex needs, and it will involve regular personal care. This may include support with toileting, feeding, mobility, and personal hygiene.
Please only apply if you are fully comfortable and willing to provide personal care as part of your daily role.

As a Support Assistant, you will work closely with teachers, therapists and support staff to help students access education, develop communication and life skills, and feel safe, supported and understood within the school environment. Your patience, empathy and commitment will be essential in helping pupils engage with learning and everyday routines.

About the School Setting

This is a specialist secondary provision for students aged with severe, profound and complex learning needs. Many pupils have additional medical, sensory, physical and communication needs alongside their diagnosis of ASC, SLD or PMLD.

The school offers:

• Highly personalised education tailored to each student s cognitive, physical and emotional needs
• A strong focus on communication, independence, life skills and emotional wellbeing
• A calm, structured and nurturing environment
• A multi‑disciplinary approach where education, care and therapeutic support work together

Staff work as part of a close-knit team to deliver consistent, high‑quality support to some of the most vulnerable young people in education. The role is demanding but extremely rewarding for the right candidate.

To be considered for the Support Assistant position, you will:

• Have experience supporting children or young people with SEN, ASC, SLD or PMLD (school, care, or support work experience accepted).
• Be fully willing and comfortable to carry out personal care this is an essential part of the role.
• Be confident supporting secondary‑aged students with very complex needs and behaviours.
• Be patient, compassionate, resilient and emotionally robust.
• Be able to follow care plans, behaviour strategies and therapeutic guidance.
• Be committed to supporting students learning, emotional wellbeing, physical needs and personal development.

All candidates must be willing to undergo full safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, and provide suitable professional references.

About ABC Teachers

ABC Teachers is a specialist education recruitment agency, working with high‑quality primary, secondary and SEND schools nationwide.

As a valued member of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent weekly pay through PAYE
• Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to availability)
• Pension contributions (after a qualifying period)
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations)
• FREE training, including Autism Awareness and Team Teach
• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEND consultant
• A generous refer‑a‑friend bonus scheme

Rates of pay are dependent on experience, training and responsibilities and will be discussed at registration.

How to Apply

If you are a committed, caring and resilient Support Assistant, and you are confident in supporting secondary‑aged students with profound and complex needs including providing personal care we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information contact our SEND team on (phone number removed).