Looking for a meaningful shift from the care industry? Your skills could make a lasting impact in specialist education.

We're looking for compassionate, dedicated, and resilient individuals to join our specialist school as Teaching Assistants (TAs). If you have experience working in care, you already possess many of the skills needed to help children and young people with a range of additional needs thrive both academically and personally.

This is a rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll support students with diverse learning, communication, and physical needs, helping them develop independence, confidence, and life skills in a safe and nurturing environment.

Why Care Workers Make Excellent Teaching Assistants

Care professionals bring empathy, patience, adaptability, and a person-centred approach that is invaluable in a specialist educational setting. As a Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with students throughout the school day, supporting both their learning and personal development.

Many students require varying levels of personal care and physical support. Your experience providing dignified, respectful care will help ensure every student feels safe, comfortable, and able to access their education successfully.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting Students

Work alongside individual students or small groups, adapting learning activities and providing encouragement to help them achieve their goals.

Personal Care and Wellbeing

Support students with personal care needs where required, including assisting with toileting, personal hygiene, feeding, moving and handling, and other daily living activities. All care is delivered with dignity, respect, and a focus on promoting independence.

Classroom Assistance

Support teachers in preparing resources, managing classroom activities, and maintaining a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Encouraging Development

Help students develop communication skills, emotional regulation, social interaction, resilience, and independence through consistent support and positive relationships.

Building Relationships

Develop trusting relationships with students, colleagues, and families to ensure every child receives the support they need to succeed.

What We're Looking For

Compassion and Patience

A genuine desire to support children and young people with complex and additional needs.

Confidence with Personal Care

Comfortable providing personal care and physical support to students with a range of needs, understanding the importance of dignity, safeguarding, and promoting independence.

Communication Skills

Able to communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and families.

Resilience and Adaptability

Comfortable working in a specialist school environment where students may present with complex needs and require varying levels of support throughout the day.

Care Experience

Previous experience in care, support work, healthcare, residential settings, or working with individuals with disabilities is highly valued.

What We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive specialist school environment.
• Ongoing training and development, including specialist SEN and personal care training.
• Opportunities for career progression within education.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people every day.
• School-based hours that support a healthy work-life balance.

Apply Today

If you're passionate about supporting others, comfortable providing personal care, and looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Join our specialist school and help students develop the skills, confidence, and independence they need to succeed.