Educational Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 22 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £93 to £97 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2026 |
| Location: | Spennymoor |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 218221 |
Summary
Educational Health Care Assistant - SEND School
Primary or Secondary | Long-Term or Short-Term Supply | Term-Time Only
I'm currently working with several SEND schools who are looking for dedicated Educational Health Care Assistants to support students across both primary and secondary age ranges. These roles are available on a short-term or long-term supply basis and are ideal for individuals with experience in care, SEND, or school-based support roles.
About the Role
As an Educational Health Care Assistant, you'll play a vital part in supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. This may include autism, complex learning needs, SEMH, physical disabilities, or medical requirements.
You will work closely with teaching staff and support teams to help deliver care, promote independence, and ensure students are fully supported throughout the school day.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing 1:1 or small-group support to pupils with diverse SEND needs
- Assisting with personal care and mobility (where required)
- Supporting students with communication, engagement, and regulation
- Following individual care plans and EHCP guidance
- Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff
- Promoting a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
- Assisting with daily routines and classroom activities
What We're Looking For
- Experience in a SEND, care, or school setting
- A patient, compassionate, and proactive approach
- Confidence supporting children or young people with varied needs
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Flexibility to work across either primary or secondary age groups
Position Details
- Term-time only
- Short-term or long-term supply options available
- Full-time roles commonly available
- £90 to £95 daily rate
- September 2026
If you're passionate about supporting young people with additional needs or know someone who would be a great fit I'd be happy to share more details about the available opportunities.
Primary or Secondary | Long-Term or Short-Term Supply | Term-Time Only**
I'm currently working with several SEND schools who are looking for dedicated Educational Health Care Assistants to support students across both primary and secondary age ranges. These roles are available on a short-term or long-term supply basis and are ideal for individuals with experience in care, SEND, or school-based support roles.
As an Educational Health Care Assistant, you'll play a vital part in supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. This may include autism, complex learning needs, SEMH, physical disabilities, or medical requirements.
You will work closely with teaching staff and support teams to help deliver care, promote independence, and ensure students are fully supported throughout the school day.
- Providing 1:1 or small-group support to pupils with diverse SEND needs
- Assisting with personal care and mobility (where required)
- Supporting students with communication, engagement, and regulation
- Following individual care plans and EHCP guidance
- Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff
- Promoting a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
- Assisting with daily routines and classroom activities
- Experience in a SEND, care, or school setting
- A patient, compassionate, and proactive approach
- Confidence supporting children or young people with varied needs
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Flexibility to work across either primary or secondary age groups
- Term-time only
- Short-term or long-term supply options available
- Full-time roles commonly available
- Start dates vary depending on school requirements - immediate and future roles available
If you're passionate about supporting young people with additional needs-or know someone who would be a great fit-I'd be happy to share more details about the available opportunities.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
Primary or Secondary | Long-Term or Short-Term Supply | Term-Time Only
I'm currently working with several SEND schools who are looking for dedicated Educational Health Care Assistants to support students across both primary and secondary age ranges. These roles are available on a short-term or long-term supply basis and are ideal for individuals with experience in care, SEND, or school-based support roles.
About the Role
As an Educational Health Care Assistant, you'll play a vital part in supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. This may include autism, complex learning needs, SEMH, physical disabilities, or medical requirements.
You will work closely with teaching staff and support teams to help deliver care, promote independence, and ensure students are fully supported throughout the school day.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing 1:1 or small-group support to pupils with diverse SEND needs
- Assisting with personal care and mobility (where required)
- Supporting students with communication, engagement, and regulation
- Following individual care plans and EHCP guidance
- Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff
- Promoting a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
- Assisting with daily routines and classroom activities
What We're Looking For
- Experience in a SEND, care, or school setting
- A patient, compassionate, and proactive approach
- Confidence supporting children or young people with varied needs
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Flexibility to work across either primary or secondary age groups
Position Details
- Term-time only
- Short-term or long-term supply options available
- Full-time roles commonly available
- £90 to £95 daily rate
- September 2026
If you're passionate about supporting young people with additional needs or know someone who would be a great fit I'd be happy to share more details about the available opportunities.
Primary or Secondary | Long-Term or Short-Term Supply | Term-Time Only**
I'm currently working with several SEND schools who are looking for dedicated Educational Health Care Assistants to support students across both primary and secondary age ranges. These roles are available on a short-term or long-term supply basis and are ideal for individuals with experience in care, SEND, or school-based support roles.
As an Educational Health Care Assistant, you'll play a vital part in supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. This may include autism, complex learning needs, SEMH, physical disabilities, or medical requirements.
You will work closely with teaching staff and support teams to help deliver care, promote independence, and ensure students are fully supported throughout the school day.
- Providing 1:1 or small-group support to pupils with diverse SEND needs
- Assisting with personal care and mobility (where required)
- Supporting students with communication, engagement, and regulation
- Following individual care plans and EHCP guidance
- Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff
- Promoting a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
- Assisting with daily routines and classroom activities
- Experience in a SEND, care, or school setting
- A patient, compassionate, and proactive approach
- Confidence supporting children or young people with varied needs
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Flexibility to work across either primary or secondary age groups
- Term-time only
- Short-term or long-term supply options available
- Full-time roles commonly available
- Start dates vary depending on school requirements - immediate and future roles available
If you're passionate about supporting young people with additional needs-or know someone who would be a great fit-I'd be happy to share more details about the available opportunities.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.