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Job Title: Learning Support Assistant (SEN Complex)
Contract type: Long Term
Location: Stockport
Start Date: January 2026
Support young adults in overcoming barriers to learning and independence. We are currently recruiting for a specialist setting in Stockport that caters to students aged 19-25 with PMLD and complex needs. This environment focuses on life skills, sensory engagement, and community integration. We require a Learning Support Assistant who can see the individual potential in every student.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualification.
- Comprehensive professional development and training opportunities, including specialist SEN interventions and strategies.
- Dedicated Randstad consultant support for career guidance and opportunities.
- Long term placements available (6 weeks plus).
Responsibilities
You will work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring students receive consistent and empathetic support.
- Deliver one-to-one assistance to young adults (19-25), facilitating their engagement in a diverse curriculum that includes sensory sessions, hydrotherapy, and outdoor education.
- Implement individual learning plans and adapt resources to suit specific communication needs, such as non-verbal cues or visual aids.
- Manage challenging behaviour through positive reinforcement and de-escalation techniques, maintaining a calm and safe atmosphere.
- Assist with physical requirements, including the use of mobility aids, hoisting, and manual handling to ensure student safety.
- Provide dignified support with personal care and feeding.
- Promote independence by encouraging students to complete tasks for themselves where possible.
Requirements
To succeed in this position, you must demonstrate a solid understanding of the challenges faced by students with severe learning disabilities.
- Minimum 6 months UK experience within a SEN school, college, or residential care setting.
- Practical experience supporting individuals with PMLD, SLD, Autism, or sensory impairments.
- Confidence in delivering personal care and using manual handling equipment (hoists/slings).
- A valid Team Teach certificate is highly desirable; however, experience with behaviour management strategies is essential.
- Resilience and the ability to remain composed in high-pressure situations.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- A valid Enhanced Children and Adults DBS on the Update Service (or the willingness to apply for one immediately).
Next Steps
We are looking for a committed individual ready to provide stability and care to vulnerable young adults. Upon receiving your application, a Consultant will review your CV. Click apply now to start your journey with Randstad Education.
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