SEN Teaching Assistant: Complex Needs & Personal Care

Candl Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Candl Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 12 to 16 with complex medical, physical and learning needs at a specialist SEN school in South West London.

You will provide personal care, learning support and assist with moving and handling, PEG feeding and medication administration where trained. The role demands proactive, patient and calm support within a safeguarding-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with complex needs.
• Experience providing personal care (toileting, feeding).
• Safeguarding knowledge and person-centred support.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including toileting, changing and feeding.
• Support pupils with complex medical needs and administer medications where trained.
• Assist with moving and handling using hoists and mobility equipment.
• Support pupils with PMLD, physical disabilities and visual impairments.
• Use appropriate communication strategies with verbal and nonverbal pupils.
• Provide individual and small group learning support and adapt activities.
• Support pupils with challenging behaviours using positive strategies.
• Encourage independence and participation in daily activities.
• Collaborate with teachers and healthcare staff to ensure safe learning environments.

Skills

Personal care

Safeguarding

Behaviour management

Nonverbal communication

PMLD experience

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning / Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Candl Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 12 to 16 with complex medical, physical and learning needs at a specialist SEN school in South West London.

You will provide personal care, learning support and assist with moving and handling, PEG feeding and medication administration where trained. The role demands proactive, patient and calm support within a safeguarding-focused environment.