Personal Care Assistant

Teachers UK; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 12,915 - 18,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultants

CCS Framework

Competitive daily pay

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Teachers UK in Mansfield is seeking a Learning Support Assistant (SEND) to support pupils with ASC, SCLN and other needs on a full-time, term-time basis. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver a broad curriculum and promote independence.

The role requires excellent communication, a willingness to provide personal care where needed, and a commitment to safeguarding. DBS checks and qualifications will be completed as part of recruitment.

Qualifications

• Experience in education or health care setting.
• Excellent communication with pupils, parents and carers.
• Willingness to provide personal care and feeding support.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
• DBS check will be completed as part of recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils with learning activities in a SEND environment.
• Provide feedback to pupils and parents/carers on progress.
• Support personal care and feeding as needed.
• Collaborate with colleagues to create a safe, stimulating learning environment.
• Support pupils’ confidence, resilience and independence for life beyond school.
• Assist teachers in delivering a broad and balanced curriculum.
• Liaise with parents and multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic support.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding

SEND experience

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - SEND

Mansfield. Full time term time only.

A special educational needs school in Mansfield are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils on a full-time basis (term time only).

The school caters for pupils aged 3 -18 years with ASC (Autistic Spectrum Conditions) SCLN (Speech, language, and communication needs) and other complex medical, physical and health needs.

They require a Learning Support Assistant, ideally with previous experience providing support for people with additional needs, and who is committed to increasing life chances for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The successful applicant will join an established team of class and senior teachers and Learning Support Assistants.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in an education or health care setting, and be able to liaise with a large, multi-disciplinary team
• Have excellent communication skills and will be responsible for providing feedback to pupils and their parents/carers on a regular basis
• Be comfortable with personal care and support feeding due to the complexity of pupil needs
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop a happy, safe, and stimulating learning environment which meets pupils' physical, academic, social and emotional needs
• Support young people to develop their confidence, resilience, and independence for life beyond school
• Support teachers in the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum which meets individual needs and prepares pupils for employment and success after their school journey
• Liaise with parents/carers and a multi-disciplinary team to ensure holistic support for pupils and provide a wide range of experience

Benefits of working with us:

• Dedicated and specialist consultants committed to supporting you
• CCS Framework provider
• Competitive rates of daily pay
• 100 refer a friend scheme

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all supply staff to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process, we will undertake the necessary checks to complete your registration with us, inclusive of a video interview, current references and DBS check.

We're proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.

As part of our registration process, you'll need an enhanced DBS check and we'll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.