Job Description:

Learning & Care Support Assistant (LSCA) – SEND

Location: North London
Job Type: Temporary / Agency
Sector: Education / SEND / Specialist Support
Recruitment Agency: 4ocused Care

Job Description

4ocused Care is currently recruiting experienced Learning & Care Support Assistants (LSCAs) to work within a specialist education setting in North London, supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD).

We are particularly interested in candidates with Team Teach training and previous SEND school or college experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced support staff who are passionate about helping young people develop independence, confidence and achieve their potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to students with SEND and complex learning needs.

• Support students with learning activities, classroom participation and independence.

• Assist with personal care, feeding and mobility where required.

• Support students displaying behaviours that challenge, using appropriate de-escalation techniques.

• Assist with medication and individual healthcare needs where appropriately trained and authorised.

• Work closely with teachers, support staff and wider multidisciplinary teams.

• Maintain safeguarding standards and a safe learning environment.

• Support students during breaks, activities and educational visits.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working in a SEND school, specialist college or similar education setting.

• Experience supporting young people with learning disabilities, autism, PMLD or complex needs.

• Good understanding of safeguarding and behaviour management.

• Strong communication skills, patience and a positive attitude.

• Ability to support personal care where required.

Highly Desirable

• Team Teach training or certification.

• Epilepsy awareness and seizure management experience.

• Experience supporting students with challenging behaviour.

• Manual handling and medication training.

• Experience with complex healthcare needs.

Why Work With 4ocused Care?

• Opportunities within specialist education settings.

• Support from an experienced healthcare and education recruitment team.

• A dedicated consultant throughout your placement.

• Opportunities to develop your experience supporting young people with complex needs.

Apply Today

If you have SEND education experience and Team Teach training, we would particularly like to hear from you.

Apply with your updated CV and a member of the 4ocused Care recruitment team will be in touch.