Transitions Foster Carer - SEN Teaching Assistant - Lancashire - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority fostering team is seeking Transitions Foster Carers to support children, providing a nurturing home environment. Ideal candidates are experienced SEN Teaching Assistants or those with similar backgrounds. The role offers a £50,000 annual support package and additional allowances to help children thrive. Full training and ongoing support provided throughout.

Benefits

£50,000 annual support package

Weekly fostering allowance up to £258.79

Additional allowances for holidays and birthdays

50% discount on Council Tax

Blue Light Card for discounts

Specialist training on child development

Peer support and well-being groups

Qualifications

• Experience as an SEN teaching assistant or in related fields.
• Ability to provide a full-time stable home environment.
• Open to training, teamwork, and ongoing personal development.

Responsibilities

• Support young people moving from high-support settings into family environments.
• Provide a nurturing home for children in need.
• Collaborate with the Foster Wales Flintshire team for ongoing support.

Skills

Experience in SEN support

Experience in education or childcare

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to undergo training

Ability to provide a nurturing home

Job description

Transitions Foster Carer – SEN Teaching Assistant

Salary Annual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

Transitions Foster Carer – SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Specialist Foster Carer (Ideal for SEN Teaching Assistants)
Location: Within 20 miles of Haslingden & Rossendale, Lancashire
Organisation: Foster Wales Flintshire
Salary: £50,000 annual support package + additional allowances (see below)
Contract Type: Full-time (Flexible, home-based)
Sector: Children & Families / Education / Care / Wellbeing

Are you an SEN Teaching Assistant ready to take your skills to the next level?

You already support children with their learning, additional needs, and emotional wellbeing. Now, you can apply those skills where they’re needed most—by offering a safe, nurturing home to a child who just needs the right environment to thrive.

Foster Wales Flintshire is looking for committed individuals near Haslingden and Rossendale to become foster carers for children who are already doing well in their communities—but need stability to continue their journey.

If you’ve worked as an SEN teaching assistant, in classrooms, or providing one-to-one or small-group support for children with additional needs, your experience could make a lasting impact.

About the Role

This role focuses on supporting young people moving from residential care or other high-support settings into a family environment. These children may have experienced challenges in the past, but they’re now settled in school and within their communities.

You would welcome a child or young person into your home, supporting them full-time as part of your own family life—with ongoing training and support provided every step of the way.

We’re Looking For Individuals or Couples Who:

• Have experience in SEN support, education, childcare, or youth work
• Can offer a full-time, stable and nurturing home environment
• Have a spare bedroom
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Are open to training, teamwork, and ongoing personal development
• Ideally don’t have children under 16 living at home (but each case is considered individually)

What You’ll Receive

• £50,000 annual support package
• Weekly fostering allowance up to £258.79 (approx. £13,453 per year)
• Additional allowances (up to £1,035) for birthdays, holidays and Christmas

Support & Development:

• Personal support from a Foster Wales Flintshire team member
• Access to a dedicated “buddy” carer for hands-on help
• Specialist training (including child development and trauma-informed care)
• Peer support and well-being groups

Other Benefits:

• 50% discount on Council Tax
• Blue Light Card for discounts nationwide
• Membership to The Fostering Network
• Access to the Mockingbird family model (where available)
• Recognition through the CareFriends rewards app

Why Foster with Foster Wales Flintshire?

We’re not a private agency—we’re your local authority fostering team. That means we prioritise children, not profit. Every decision and every penny is used to support children and carers directly.

As an SEN teaching assistant, you already bring patience, creativity, and resilience. With our support, you can transform a child’s life—and your own.

Apply Now

You’ve already supported children with additional needs. Now, help a young person find a place to belong.

If you live near Haslingden or Rossendale and want to explore becoming a foster carer, we’d love to hear from you.

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