Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant to SEND Teaching Assistant

Are you a Healthcare Assistant looking for a more rewarding, balanced role that still uses your care skills?
A specialist SEND school in Liverpool is looking for dedicated and compassionate people to join their team as SEND Teaching Assistants, supporting children with complex medical and developmental needs.

If you're looking for sociable hours, a calmer pace and a career that aligns better with family life, this could be the perfect next step.

Why this role suits Healthcare Assistants

This position allows you to use your existing skills in:

-Personal care
-Mobility support
-Following care plans
-Safeguarding
-Communication and trust building
-Supporting individuals with complex needs

All within a school-based environment that offers structure, routine and no night shifts, no weekends, and no long overtime.

What you'll be doing

-Supporting children with complex medical needs
-Assisting with personal care and physical support
-Helping children with mobility, positioning and sensory regulation
-Working alongside school nurses, therapists and teachers
-Using communication tools such as Makaton, PECS or BSL
-Creating a warm, nurturing environment where children feel safe and valued

Why Healthcare Assistants love this role

-Sociable hours: Monday to Friday, term time o...