Complex Needs Learning Support Assistant

Remedy Education; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SEN secondary school in Greenwich is seeking a Complex Needs Learning Support Assistant to support students with profound and multiple learning difficulties. This full-time role involves providing essential personal care and educational support, making a genuine difference in the lives of students with complex needs.

Benefits

Supportive staff team

Make a genuine difference

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a secondary school setting is essential.
• Experience supporting students with complex SEN, ideally in a PMLD environment.
• Comfortable with delivering personal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and group support to students with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
• Assist with personal care tasks, including toileting and feeding.
• Support students with physical and sensory impairments.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Patience

Job description

Job Title: Complex Needs Learning Support Assistant (PMLD Unit)
Location: Greenwich, London
Salary: 100 - 120 per day
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday (8:30am - 4:00pm)
Start Date: ASAP
School Type: Special Educational Needs (SEN) Secondary School

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Complex Needs Learning Support Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive SEN secondary school in Greenwich. This role is based within a PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties) unit on site, supporting secondary-aged students with a range of complex needs.

This is a full-time, term-time position and would suit someone with a genuine passion for supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 and group support to students with profound and multiple learning difficulties.

• Assist with personal care tasks, including toileting and feeding, with dignity and respect.

• Support students with physical and sensory impairments, communication needs, and medical conditions.

• Work collaboratively with class teachers, therapists, and other support staff to create a safe and engaging learning environment.

• Promote the physical, social, and emotional development of all students.

Requirements:

• Recent experience working in a secondary school setting is essential.

• Previous experience supporting students with complex SEN, ideally within a PMLD or similar environment.

• Comfortable and confident with delivering personal care.

• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

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

Why Join Us?

• Work in a highly regarded SEN school with a specialist PMLD provision.

• Be part of a supportive and experienced staff team.

• Make a genuine difference in the lives of students with complex needs.

• Daily rate of 100 - 120, depending on experience.

If you are intersted in this position, please can you contact Scott Arbuckle at Remedy Education