SEND LSA - Uxbridge

Axcis Education Recruitment; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education Recruitment in Uxbridge is seeking a Learning and Care Support Assistant (LCSA) to help SEND students with learning, personal care and emotional wellbeing in a caring, supportive environment.

The role is full-time, 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM (timetable dependent), based in a SEND college in Uxbridge, with a pay rate of £14.35 per hour PAYE.

Healthcare experience, manual handling training and strong communication are preferred as you work with staff to meet individual student needs.

Qualifications

• Healthcare or care experience required or preferred.
• Manual handling training is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, empathetic and passionate about student development.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or small group support to students.
• Assist with personal care tasks including manual handling and peg feeding.
• Support students with challenging behaviours.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to meet students' needs.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Manual Handling Training

Strong communication

Patient and empathetic

Job description

• Location: Uxbridge
• Salary: £14.35 PAYE
• Contract Type: Full-time - 8:45AM to 4:30 PM - depending on timetable

About the Role

A SEND college in Uxbridge is looking for a Learning and Care Support Assistant (LCSA) to support students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). If you have healthcare experience and are passionate about making a positive impact, this role is for you. You’ll assist with students’ learning, personal care, and emotional wellbeing in a supportive and safe environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or small group support to students with SEND.
• Assist with personal care tasks, including manual handling and peg feeding.
• Support students with challenging behaviours.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to meet students' needs.

Skills and Experience Required

• Healthcare or care role experience preferred.
• Manual Handling Training
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, empathetic, and passionate about student development.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.