Learning Support Assistant (Personal Care)

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd in East London is seeking a SEN Support Assistant to work with students who have additional needs. The role involves providing 1:1 and small group support, assisting with personal care and helping children participate in learning activities.

You will collaborate with teachers, adapt activities, use equipment like hoists or sensory tools, and help monitor progress while promoting dignity and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people (SEN, care, healthcare, nursery, or similar).
• Comfortable supporting students with personal care needs.
• Patient, empathetic, and resilient with good teamwork.
• Willingness to learn and undertake training; ASD/PMLD experience a plus.
• Moving & Handling / Hoist training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEN.
• Assist with personal care needs (toileting, feeding, changing, mobility).
• Support communication and emotional regulation of students.
• Work with teachers to adapt learning activities.
• Use specialist equipment where required (hoists, sensory tools).
• Promote dignity, independence and wellbeing at all times.
• Monitor and record student progress.

Skills

1:1 support

Small group support

Personal care

Communication

Emotional regulation

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

SEN experience

Moving & Hoist training

Tools

Hoist equipment

Sensory tools

Job description

Learning Support Assistant (Personal Care)

Join Us for an Exciting Opportunity as a SEN Support Specialist in East London!!

Are you interested in

SEN Support Specialist roles

Epping Forest area?

Morgan Hunt are pleased to announce that we are working with

several Colleges and Sixth forms across the county on a preferred supplier basis.

Together we are seeking to appoint SEN Support Specialist

Job Title: SEN Support Assistant

Job Type:Temporary

Length of contract:Temporary - Ongoing

Key responsibilities-

• Provide

1:1 and small group support to students with SEN

• Assist with

personal care needs (toileting, feeding, changing, mobility support)

• Support students with communication and emotional regulation


• Work alongside teachers to adapt learning activities


• Use specialist equipment where required (e.g. hoists, sensory tools)


• Promote dignity, independence, and wellbeing at all times


• Monitor and record student progress.

Skills & experience-

• Experience working with children or young people (SEN, care, healthcare, nursery, or similar)


• Comfortable supporting


• Patient, empathetic, and resilient


• Strong teamwork and communication skills


• Willingness to learn and undertake training


• Experience with ASD, PMLD, or complex needs


• Moving & Handling / Hoist training


• Background in care, support work, or health

If you are interested in working in the

SEN Support Assistantin

Epping Forest,

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. 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.