Impactful Complex Needs Learning Support Specialist

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking a Complex Needs Learning Support Assistant for West London. The role involves one-to-one and small group support for learners with SEND, including PMLD and autism, with responsibilities spanning educational and personal care tasks.

The successful candidate will assist with mobility, basic clinical tasks, and safeguarding, working alongside teachers, therapists and families to help learners access education safely and achieve goals.

Qualifications

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

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

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Calm under pressure

Safeguarding commitment

Education

Level 2/3 in education or related field

Tools

Moving & Handling training

Medication Administration

PEG Feeding training

First Aid training

Safeguarding training

Job description

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking a Complex Needs Learning Support Assistant for West London. The role involves one-to-one and small group support for learners with SEND, including PMLD and autism, with responsibilities spanning educational and personal care tasks.

The successful candidate will assist with mobility, basic clinical tasks, and safeguarding, working alongside teachers, therapists and families to help learners access education safely and achieve goals.