Support Assistant SEND

Prospectsonline; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodside Academy, a large primary school in the Leading Learners Multi-Academy Trust, is looking for an experienced support assistant to help pupils with SEND reach their potential. You will join a supportive team and assist with personal care needs, including transfers and welfare, working with EHCPs and specialists to plan and review pupil support.

You will uphold safeguarding standards, maintain professionalism, and contribute to a positive, collaborative learning environment for all pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with SEND.
• GCSE Maths and English grade A-C (or equivalent).
• Ability to provide support identified in EHCPs.
• Assist with personal care, including transfers and welfare.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary planning and assessment team.
• Attend specialist-delivered training to meet medical and sensory needs.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.
• Maintain professionalism in line with Staff Code of Conduct.
• Effective communication skills with pupils, parents, and staff.
• Calm, understanding and supportive approach.
• High standards and expectations in all areas.
• Excellent teamwork and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND to reach their full potential.
• Assist with personal care and welfare needs, including transfers.
• Collaborate with specialist staff to plan and assess needs.
• Undertake training delivered by specialists to meet needs.
• Promote safeguarding and maintain professionalism at all times.
• Contribute as an effective team member in a school setting.

Skills

SEND experience

GCSE Maths/English A-C

EHCP support

Personal care support

Moving and handling

Multidisciplinary team

Training attendance

Safeguarding

Professionalism

Communication skills

Calm and supportive

Team player

High standards

Job description

Woodside Academy is a large primary school which is part of the Leading Learners Multi-Academy Trust.We provide a supportive and stimulating place to work and study, where every child can reach their full potential.We welcome all parents to take an active part in their child’s education.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated support assistant to join our team and support pupils with SEND. We are keen to hear from individuals who will support our aims and ethos and enable pupils to reach their full potential.

Required skills:

• Have experience of working with pupils with SEND
• Have GCSE Maths and English grade A - C (or equivalent)
• To be able to provide specific support (recommended by specialist teams and identified in the pupils EHCP) to pupils ensuring appropriate support for individual planned needs.
• To be able to assist with personal care needs which will include social, health, hygiene and welfare matters, (including transfers between equipment, toileting, feeding and possible medication) and to carry out moving and handling transfers to support pupils access to the classroom and curriculum.
• To be able to work in a multi-disciplinary team in planning and assessing needs and implanting recommendations made by specialist staff
• To undertake specific training delivered by specialist staff in order to meet medical, physical and sensory needs.
• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
• To maintain a high level of professionalism at all times in line with the Staff Code of Conduct.
• To have effective communication skills
• To be understanding, calm and supportive
• Will promote high standards and expectations in all areas
• Is an excellent team player with a positive outlook and a good sense of humour

Closing Date: 3:30pm, Friday 16 th October 2026

Shortlisting and Interviews: w/c 19 th October 2026

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.The successful candidate will have met the requirements of the person specification and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required.