Complex Needs Student Support Specialist - North London

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,577,000 - 65,904,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Employee benefits

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Complex Needs Student Support Specialist in London to help learners with SEND, including PMLD and autism. You will provide educational, personal care and healthcare support to enable safe access to education and help learners reach personal goals.

The role involves one-to-one and small group support, assisting with mobility, medical interventions, and daily living activities. A DBS check and safeguarding commitment are required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young adults with SEND and complex needs.
• Proven experience delivering personal care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience administering medication.
• Experience PEG feeding and complex medical needs.
• Training in moving and handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to learners with complex SEND needs.
• Support learners to access educational, vocational, sensory, and life-skills activities.
• Deliver personal care, including toileting, changing, feeding, dressing and hygiene support.
• Administer medication in line with healthcare plans.
• Support learners requiring PEG feeding and other medical interventions.
• Maintain records on learner support, medication and care requirements.

Skills

Complex SEND support

Personal care

Communication

Job description

Job Tilte: Complex Needs Student Support Specialist

Location: North London

Salary: £18-23/hr

Contract Type: Term-Time Only

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and experienced Complex Needs Student Support Specialist to support learners with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), autism, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and complex medical needs.

This is a rewarding and specialist role requiring an individual who can provide high-quality educational, personal care, and healthcare support, enabling learners to access education safely and achieve their individual goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to learners with complex SEND needs.
• Support learners to access educational, vocational, sensory, and life-skills activities.
• Deliver personal care, including toileting, changing, feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene support.
• Administer medication in accordance with individual healthcare plans and organisational policies.
• Support learners requiring PEG feeding and other specialist medical interventions.
• Undertake manual handling duties, including the safe use of hoists, slings, wheelchairs, standing frames, and specialist equipment.
• Support learners with mobility, positioning, and physical disabilities.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, healthcare professionals, and families.
• Promote learner independence, communication, wellbeing, and inclusion.
• Maintain accurate records relating to learner support, medication, and care requirements.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, and risk management procedures at all times.

Essential Requirements

• Experience supporting children or young adults with SEND and complex needs.
• Proven experience delivering personal care.
• Training and practical experience in manual handling and the use of moving and handling equipment.
• Experience administering medication.
• Experience supporting learners with PEG feeding and complex medical needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively in a challenging but rewarding environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting learner welfare.

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Health & Social Care, SEND, or a related field.
• Training in Moving & Handling, Medication Administration, PEG Feeding, First Aid, and Safeguarding.
• Experience supporting learners with autism, PMLD, epilepsy, or sensory impairments.
• Knowledge of communication approaches such as Makaton, PECS, AAC, or Intensive Interaction.

What We Offer

• A rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in learners' lives.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development.
• Access to wellbeing support and employee benefits.
• Career progression within specialist SEND education.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.