Educational Healthcare Assistant
Job description
Educational Health Care Assistant – SEN School
Are you a caring and dedicated individual looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with special educational needs (SEN)?
Teaching Personnel is excited to offer an opportunity for a compassionate Educational Health Care Assistant to join a supportive and inclusive SEN school.
Role: Educational Health Care Assistant, SEN School, Personal Care involved.
Location: Chorley, PR7.
Contract: Temporary, PAYE.
Pay: £13.75+ per hour depending on experience and qualifications.
The Role:
As an Educational Health Care Assistant, you will provide vital support to children with complex needs, helping them access education and develop their independence. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting pupils with medical, physical, and personal care needs as required.
- Assisting pupils in their learning, both on a one-to-one basis and in group settings.
- Monitoring and encouraging progress in pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development.
- Liaising with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to ensure a holistic approach to care and learning.
- Promoting a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment for every child.
What we are looking for:
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- Experience working with children or young people, ideally within an SEN or healthcare setting.
- A caring and patient nature, with the ability to build trust and strong relationships.
- Knowledge of or a willingness to learn about medical procedures, personal care, or therapeutic approaches.
- A proactive attitude and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
What we offer:
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Flexible placements to suit your availability.
- Access to high-quality training and professional development opportunities.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant who understands your career goals.
Join us and make a real difference every day!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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