SEND TA with Personal Care and Moving and Handling

Overview

In this role you support children with complex needs to feel safe, valued and ready to learn. You work in specialist schools across Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley, collaborating with teachers and therapists to enable meaningful participation. You apply personal care and moving and handling skills to promote dignity and independence, while fostering communication and emotional wellbeing. Your contribution helps pupils achieve moments of progress and inclusion in daily school life. This position offers practical training opportunities and the chance to make a tangible, positive difference for children with SEND.

Pay / Benefits

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD Academy access
• Personalised local consultant support
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative provisions
• Referral scheme rewards
• Free Thrive training

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with complex learning needs across autism, PMLD, physical disabilities
• Provide personal care with dignity and respect
• Use moving and handling techniques safely and confidently
• Encourage communication, independence and emotional wellbeing
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and other professionals to create a positive learning environment
• Help pupils participate in classroom activities and celebrate achievements

Key requirements

• Experience supporting children or adults with complex needs
• Confident in providing personal care and moving and handling
• Patient, caring, and able to build positive relationships
• Team player
• Genuine passion for supporting children with SEND

• Patience
• Empathy
• Relationship-building
• Moving and handling
• Personal care
• Communication and social interaction

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