SEND Support Practitioner (PMLD & Complex Needs) - West London

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programme

Employee support programme

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in West London is seeking an experienced SEND Support Practitioner to work with learners with PMLD, complex medical needs, and autism. This specialist role requires competency in personal care, manual handling, medication administration, and PEG feeding, within a supportive multidisciplinary team to help learners thrive and achieve their individual outcomes.

You will collaborate with teachers, therapists and families, maintain accurate care records, and promote

Qualifications

• Trained in personal care, moving and handling, medication administration and PEG feeding.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and inclusive education practice.
• Experience supporting learners with SEND, PMLD, and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support to learners with PMLD and complex SEND needs.
• Deliver high-quality personal care while maintaining dignity and privacy.
• Administer prescribed medication in line with health plans.
• Support learners requiring PEG feeding and other healthcare interventions.
• Undertake manual handling with hoists, slings, wheelchairs and equipment.
• Support learners in communication using Makaton, PECS, AAC or Intensive Interaction.
• Assist learners in accessing educational, sensory, therapeutic and life-skills activities.

Skills

Personal care

Moving & handling

Medication administration

PEG feeding

Safeguarding

Communication

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Location: West London

Hours: Full-Time

Contract Type: Term-Time Only

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled

SEND Support Practitioner to support learners with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), complex medical needs, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and autism.

This is a specialist role requiring an individual who is trained and competent in personal care, manual handling, medication administration, and PEG feeding. You will work closely with teachers, therapists, healthcare professionals, and families to deliver outstanding learner-centred support that enables students to thrive and achieve their individual outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support to learners with PMLD and complex SEND needs.
• Deliver high-quality personal care whilst maintaining dignity, privacy, and respect.
• Administer prescribed medication in line with healthcare plans and organisational procedures.
• Support learners who require PEG feeding and other specialist healthcare interventions.
• Undertake manual handling duties, including the safe use of hoists, slings, wheelchairs, standing frames, and specialist equipment.
• Support learners with communication needs using approaches such as Makaton, PECS, AAC, and Intensive Interaction where appropriate.
• Assist learners in accessing educational, sensory, therapeutic, and life-skills activities.
• Monitor learner wellbeing and report concerns promptly.
• Maintain accurate records relating to care, medication, and learner progress.
• Promote independence, choice-making, inclusion, and positive outcomes for all learners.
• Significant experience supporting learners with SEND, PMLD, and complex needs.
• Trained and experienced in:
• Personal Care
• Moving and Handling
• Medication Administration
• PEG Feeding
• Safeguarding
• Strong understanding of learner-centred practice and inclusive education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 3 or above in Health & Social Care, Education, SEND, or a related discipline.
• Makaton, PECS, AAC, or Intensive Interaction training.
• Experience within a specialist school, college, or SEND provision.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a life-changing impact on learners with complex needs.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Access to wellbeing and employee support programme.
• Career progression within specialist SEND education.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Join our team and help create meaningful opportunities for learners with complex needs to achieve their fullest potential.