Specialist Pupil Care Assistant – SEND | ASAP Start
| Company: | senploy |
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| Salary: | £90 to £90 a day |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | PL21 0BJ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 9 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Location: Ivybridge, Devon
Pay: £90 per day
Contract: Full-Time | Term-Time Only
Start Date: ASAP
If you're currently working in care or healthcare and would like a new challenge, specialist education could offer a rewarding next step.
We're recruiting a Specialist Pupil Care Assistant to support children and young people with additional needs in Ivybridge.
This role combines the practical responsibilities of care with the encouragement and support pupils need to participate in school life.
You'll help young people develop confidence, access learning and become as independent as possible, while ensuring their individual health and care needs are respected.
Every pupil has different strengths, needs and abilities.
You'll be supporting young people who may have complex learning difficulties, physical disabilities, autism, sensory needs or additional healthcare requirements.
Your day may involve:
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Providing individual care and classroom support.
Providing individual care and classroom support.
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Assisting pupils with personal care and daily activities.
Assisting pupils with personal care and daily activities.
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Supporting physical and mobility needs.
Supporting physical and mobility needs.
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Helping children participate in adapted learning tasks.
Helping children participate in adapted learning tasks.
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Encouraging independence and practical life skills.
Encouraging independence and practical life skills.
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Supporting communication and social development.
Supporting communication and social development.
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Providing reassurance during challenging moments.
Providing reassurance during challenging moments.
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Following individual health, education and care plans.
Following individual health, education and care plans.
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Supporting pupils during breaks and wider school activities.
Supporting pupils during breaks and wider school activities.
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Sharing observations with teachers and specialist colleagues.
Sharing observations with teachers and specialist colleagues.
You'll receive appropriate guidance and training around individual care requirements.
We're interested in candidates with experience supporting people with additional needs, whether that's within schools, healthcare, social care, disability services or residential settings.
Previous job titles could include:
Care Assistant | Healthcare Assistant | SEND Teaching Assistant | Support Worker | Learning Support Assistant | Personal Care Assistant
You'll need a caring and professional approach, patience, good communication skills and the ability to respect individual dignity while promoting independence.
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one, is essential.
With £90 per day, full-time term-time hours and an immediate start, this is an opportunity to develop your experience within specialist education while using the care skills you already have.
If you're compassionate, reliable and ready to support young people with additional needs, we'd love to receive your application.
Submit your CV today for this Specialist Pupil Care Assistant opportunity in Ivybridge.