About this role
📚 SEND Teaching & Care Assistant 📍 Thornton College 🕒 Permanent Term Time Only 💷 £23,632 Full-Time Equivalent, pro rata according to hours and weeks worked. Plus, potential bolt-on payments for further skills and qualifications. Working weeks 36. 💼 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 🎁 Access to Medicash and a wide range of staff benefits Join an Outstanding Team 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. Role 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. Interested candidates are advised to apply early, as the vacancy will close once the right candidate is found. 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.