Learning Support Assistant (Team Teach, Personal Care)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant in South East London to support students with complex needs. You will work closely with teaching staff to ensure learners access education safely and with dignity, applying specialist support techniques and building trust with pupils throughout the day.

The role requires Team Teach, experience in personal care and peg feeding, and the ability to de-escalate situations calmly with patience and resilience. DBS enhanced welcome.

Qualifications

• Team Teach training is required.
• Experience in personal care for young adults.
• Manual handling training or practical experience.
• Experience of peg feeding.
• Ability to build rapport and meaningful connections with young people.
• A patient, caring and resilient approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to students with complex needs.
• Deliver personal care with dignity and respect.
• Use Team Teach techniques to support positive behaviour and de-escalation.
• Carry out manual handling procedures per care plans.
• Support students who are peg fed following protocols and training.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and families on individual plans.

Skills

Team Teach

Personal care experience

Manual handling

Peg feeding

Rapport with young people

Patient and resilient

Education

Health and Social Care or Education Support qualifications

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant in South East London to support students with complex needs. You will work closely with teaching staff to ensure learners access education safely and with dignity, applying specialist support techniques and building trust with pupils throughout the day.

The role requires Team Teach, experience in personal care and peg feeding, and the ability to de-escalate situations calmly with patience and resilience. DBS enhanced welcome.