SEND Support Staff

Posting date:	22 January 2026
Salary:	£90 to £100 per day
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	21 February 2026
Location:	DE24 0BR
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Teacheractive Limited
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	HOISTDE-8985

Summary

Job Title: Hoist & Intimate Care Trained SEN Support Staff
Location: Secondary School, Derby
Contract Type: Full-time temporary
Salary: £90-£100 per day

Job Description:
We are seeking compassionate, reliable, and experienced SEN support staff to join a secondary school in Derby. This role involves providing 1:1 support for a student with complex physical and medical needs.

The successful candidate will support a wheelchair user who requires hoisting, intimate personal care, and PEG feeding, ensuring their safety, dignity, and wellbeing at all times while enabling full access to education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 support to a student with complex needs throughout the school day

  
  

• Safely carry out hoisting and moving & handling procedures

  
  

• Provide intimate personal care with sensitivity and professionalism

  
  

• Administer PEG feeding in line with medical care plans and training

  
  

• Monitor the student’s wellbeing and respond appropriately to medical needs

  
  

• Work closely with teaching staff, SENCOs, and healthcare professionals

  
  

• Maintain accurate records and follow school safeguarding and health & safety policies

  
  

  Essential Requirements:

  • Experience supporting students with SEN and complex physical needs

    
    

  • Hoist and moving & handling training

    
    

  • Intimate care experience

    
    

  • Medical training, including PEG feeding (or willingness to undertake training)

    
    

  • Experience working with wheelchair users

    
    

  • A caring, patient, and professional approach

    
    

  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

    
    

    Desirable:

    • Previous experience in a school or educational setting

      
      

    • Relevant qualifications in health, care, or education

      
      

      What We Offer:

      • Supportive school environment

        
        

      • Ongoing training and professional development

        
        

      • Competitive pay rates

        
        

      • Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to a young person’s education and wellbeing

        
        

        How to Apply:
        To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover statement outlining your relevant experience.

        All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
        
        
        
        Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
        
        
        
        Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
        
        TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.