Support Workers Wanted - Looking for a Career Change?

Support Workers Wanted - Looking for a Career Change into Education?

Teaching Assistants Required | Skelmersdale & Chorley | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities

Are you currently working as a Support Worker, Care Worker, Residential Support Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, or Youth Worker and looking for a rewarding change of career?

We are working with a range of SEN and SEMH schools across Skelmersdale and Chorley who are looking for enthusiastic, resilient, and caring individuals to join their teams as Teaching Assistants.

No previous school experience is essential. If you have experience supporting vulnerable people, managing challenging behaviours, or building positive relationships, we would love to hear from you.

The Role:

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Helping students with social, emotional, and behavioural needs
• Supporting learning both inside and outside the classroom
• Building positive relationships and acting as a role model
• Working closely with teachers and other education professionals

What We're Looking For:

• Experience working in care, support work, residential settings, youth work, or similar roles
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Confidence managing challenging behaviours
• A genuine passion for helping young people reach their potential
• A willingness to learn and develop within an educational setting

What's On Offer? ✅ Full-time and part-time positions available
✅ Opportunities in both primary and secondary settings
✅ Pay between £14.25 - £15.00 per hour
✅ Valuable experience within SEN and SEMH schools
✅ Ongoing support and training
✅ Start as soon as fully vetted

If you're ready to take your skills from care and support work into education and make a real difference in young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about our Teaching Assistant opportunities across Skelmersdale and Chorley.