SEND Teaching and Care Assistant

SEND Teaching and Care Assistant

Final date to receive applications: 30 September 2026

Department: Transitions Hub

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Transitions Hub

Compensation: £23,632 / year

SEND Teaching & Care Assistant

Thornton College

Permanent | Term Time Only

35 hours per week until the end of June | 36 working weeks per year

£23,632 Full-Time Equivalent (pro rata according to hours and weeks worked), plus potential bolt-on payments for further skills and qualifications

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to Medicash and a wide range of staff benefits

At Hugh Baird College, an Ofsted Outstanding provider, we are committed to inspiring, challenging, and transforming lives. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a workplace where ideas are valued, creativity is nurtured, and professional growth is supported.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated SEND Teaching and Care Assistant to join our team. This role is essential in providing the highest standards of support to our students. You will work collaboratively with our tutors and wider team to foster an environment where every learner can thrive.

Thornton College is a specialist centre within Hugh Baird College, dedicated to supporting young people with learning difficulties and/or physical disabilities across the Liverpool City Region. Recognised as a Makaton Friendly environment, the college provides a warm, inclusive, and highly supportive setting where every learner is treated as an individual.

Working closely with local SEND schools, Thornton College offers tailored learning programmes that focus on developing independence, life skills, and employability. With modern facilities, including a training apartment, horticulture room, and enrichment spaces. Students are empowered to reach their full potential through practical, hands-on learning and personalised support.

• Meet and greet students, ensuring their smooth transition on and off transport and maintaining attendance records.
• Assist and escort students with mobility difficulties, facilitating access to all areas of the college and during educational trips.
• Address personal care needs, including hygiene and mobility assistance, in accordance with multidisciplinary team guidance.
• Supervise students during lunchtimes and breaks, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Support learners during scheduled teaching sessions, providing help with educational activities and ensuring progress is tracked using Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
• Participate in planning discussions with class lecturers to adapt support strategies and enhance student engagement and independence.
• Provide first aid and maintain a safe and accessible environment for all students.
• Contribute to the delivery of enrichment sessions, events, and trips.

• NVQ level 2 in Care
• Level 2 Specialist Teaching Worker Award and or Learning Support Certificate
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills are required in order to work effectively with students and staff.
• Empathy, sensitivity and ability to develop and sustain rapport with staff and students.
• Knowledge and understanding of the challenges and demands of working with people with differing needs/disabilities/learning difficulties – specifically those who have autism

Please see the person specification for the full criteria

When you join us, you become part of a caring and supportive community that prioritises employee wellbeing, development, and recognition. Here are some of the benefits available to you:

Up to 50 days annual holiday allowance, excluding…