SEND Healthcare Assistant - Class Based
Salary: £23,409 - £23,665 per annum + benefits
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ
Type: 45.5 weeks (Term Time Only plus one additional week for training), Permanent
Closing Date: 1st July 2026
Seashell Trust provides care, education and therapy for children and young people with severe, profound learning disabilities, multi-sensory impairments, Autism and complex medical needs. We are currently recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to work in our Outstanding-rated School. Our Royal School Manchester supports students aged 4 to 19 years old, each following an individualised Seashell curriculum.
We are excited to be recruiting a Health Care Assistant to work as part of a team providing prescribed care and educational support to children and young people with complex health needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a truly dedicated team who are making a difference to the lives of the children and young people who attend and reside at Seashell every day. The Healthcare Assistant is a Classroom based role combining Healthcare Assistant responsibilities with Teaching Assistant duties to ensure that students can safely access all aspects of their education, for example communication, therapies, enrichment opportunities, and wider school life.
The Successful SEND Healthcare Assistant will:
- Provide prescribed healthcare support to children and young people with complex needs
- Support students to safely access education, including learning, therapies, communication, and enrichment activities
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care and educational support
- Contribute to ensuring children and young people are safe, happy, and achieving positive outcomes
- Assist with both healthcare and classroom duties
- Promote inclusion and participation in all aspects of school life
- Follow safeguarding procedures and promote the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults
- Engage in training and development to provide effective, specialist support
- Help create opportunities for students to reach their potential and lead fulfilled lives
You will be supporting students with challenging behaviour, intimate personal care and supporting those with physical disabilities. Some students may require support from mobility aids and disability aids including hoists and wheelchairs.
Requirements for the SEND Healthcare Assistant role:
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care and/or Healthcare Support and/ or a Teaching Assistant qualification or willingness to work towards.
- Experience of medication administration training, however full training will be provided.
- Experience of working with children and young people with learning disabilities and complex communication needs who can also have complex health and medical needs – preferably in an education-based environment or from working with families and carers
- Experience of working in an education setting and/or working in a healthcare setting
- Knowledge and/or experience of gastrostomy and jejunostomy epilepsy, or palliative care needs is also highly preferred but not essential (full training provided)
- First aid training
- A - C grade GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
- Proficiency in IT – preferably a Level 2 IT qualification
SEND Healthcare Assistant benefits include:
- Detailed 2-week induction programme for all new employees
- Access to our on-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool
- Blue light discount scheme
- Benenden Health Care Membership – access to 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advice
- Access to a wide range of vocational programmes to support you in your job role
- Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS
About Recruitment at Seashell
Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.
Our Core Values are represented within the three ‘I’s’ – Integrity, Innovation, and Involvement. We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities.
Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.
This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We provide an environment that is safeguarded and as part of our safer recruitment policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and full references will be taken.
Pay: £23,409.00-£23,665.00 per year
Work Location: In person
