Complex Needs Support Specialist - SEND Educator

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Employee benefits

Career progression

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd invites applications for a Complex Needs Student Support Specialist in North London. The role covers one-to-one and small group support for learners with SEND, including PMLD, autism, and medical needs, plus personal care and medication administration.

You will work with teachers, therapists, and families to enable access to education and life-skills activities, while maintaining safeguarding and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young adults with SEND and complex needs.
• Training 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 challenging environments.

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.

Skills

Communication

Manual Handling

Medication Administration

PEG Feeding

Safeguarding

Team Collaboration

SEND Support

Education

Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching and Learning

First Aid Training

Safeguarding Training

Job description

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd invites applications for a Complex Needs Student Support Specialist in North London. The role covers one-to-one and small group support for learners with SEND, including PMLD, autism, and medical needs, plus personal care and medication administration.

You will work with teachers, therapists, and families to enable access to education and life-skills activities, while maintaining safeguarding and high-quality care.