LSA - Physical Disability and Intimate Care Support at King's Academy Brune Park

King's Academy Brune Park; Gosport; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

King's Academy Brune Park is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to provide dedicated one-to-one support for a student with significant physical disabilities in a mainstream secondary setting.

You will work closely with the SENDCo and Inclusion Team to enable access to learning, promote independence and inclusion, and follow care plans with professionalism and compassion.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, professional and willing to learn.
• Previous moving and handling or intimate care experience welcomed but not essential.
• Full training will be provided on moving and handling, hoisting and specialist equipment, personal and intimate care, safeguarding, pupil-specific care.

Responsibilities

• Provide discreet one-to-one support throughout the school day.
• Support the student to move safely around the school and access lessons and activities.
• Assist with personal and intimate care in line with care plans and training.
• Assist with moving and handling procedures, including hoisting and equipment.
• Assist with physiotherapy and postural management as directed by professionals.
• Encourage independence and effective communication with the student, staff and parents.
• Monitor wellbeing and escalate concerns to colleagues and parents as appropriate.

Job description

About this Role

Are you a caring, patient and dependable individual who is passionate about helping young people reach their full potential?

King's Academy Brune Park is looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant - Physical Disability & Intimate Care Support to provide dedicated one-to-one support for a student with significant physical disabilities within our inclusive mainstream secondary school.

This is a highly rewarding role where you'll make a genuine difference every day, enabling a young person to access learning, develop independence and participate fully in school life with dignity, confidence and respect.

About the Role

Working closely with the SENDCo, Inclusion Team, teachers, parents and healthcare professionals, you will:

• Provide discreet one-to-one support throughout the school day.
• Support the student to move safely around the school and access lessons, practical subjects and extracurricular activities.
• Assist with personal and intimate care in line with agreed care plans, policies and specialist training.
• Support moving and handling procedures, including hoisting and the use of specialist equipment following full training.
• Assist with physiotherapy and postural management programmes as directed by healthcare professionals.
• Encourage independence, confidence and self-advocacy while providing the right level of support.
• Monitor the student's wellbeing and communicate effectively with colleagues and parents where appropriate.

Full Training Provided

Previous experience in moving and handling or intimate care is welcomed but not essential. We will provide comprehensive training, including:

• Moving and handling
• Hoisting and specialist equipment
• Personal and intimate care
• Safeguarding
• Pupil-specific care procedures

What matters most is your compassion, professionalism and willingness to learn.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Kind, patient and respectful.
• Calm under pressure and able to respond sensitively to individual needs.
• Committed to promoting dignity, independence and inclusion.
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Reliable, organised and able to follow care plans and procedures consistently.
• Passionate about making a positive difference in a young person's life.

Why Join King's Academy Brune Park?

At King's Academy Brune Park, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a supportive and dedicated team committed to ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed. We offer excellent training, ongoing professional development and the chance to build a rewarding career while making a lasting impact on a young person's educational journey.

Safeguarding

King's Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, online searches and all relevant pre-employment checks.