Personal Care Assistant - Bolton - Specialist School
| Job title: | Personal Care Assistant - Bolton - Specialist School |
| Contract type: | Temporary |
| Location: | Bolton |
| Industry: | SEND |
| Salary: | £120 - £140 per day |
| Reference: | PCABolton_1773915942 |
| Contact name: | Aspire People Limited |
| Contact email: | demi@aspirepeople.co.uk |
Job description
Personal Care Assistant - Bolton - Specialist SchoolAre you an experienced carer who is looking to step into a school setting/education?
Maybe you are looking to work 9am-3pm rather than doing shift work?
Aspire People are currently recruiting day-to-day and long-term Personal Care Assistants to support our specialist client schools in Bolton.
Working as an SEN TA/Personal Care Assistant can be challenging, but it is incredibly rewarding. You'll play a vital role in supporting children with Special Educational Needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning and develop the academic, social, and life skills they need to succeed.
If you are passionate about making a real difference to pupils who require additional support, we would love to hear from you. We offer local placements, flexible working patterns, and competitive rates of pay, while always listening to your individual needs as a supply professional.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide 1:1 or small group SEN support to pupils with a range of additional needs (including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and learning difficulties)
- Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to deliver tailored interventions and support strategies
- Support pupils academic progress, emotional regulation, and social development
- Promote independence, confidence, and positive behaviour
- Create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
- Adapt resources and teaching approaches to meet individual learning needs
- Monitor and feedback on pupil progress to teaching staff
- Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
- Uphold school policies, safeguarding procedures, and values at all times
Requirements:
- Personal Care experience - care work/support work/TA work
- Previous experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs
- A caring, patient, and resilient approach
- Strong understanding of individual learning needs and behaviour support strategies
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Flexibility and adaptability to work across different school settings
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
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