Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Β· Plymouth, South West
SJH is currently seeking to appoint a Learning Support
Assistant with Intimate Care to join our well-established SEND team. The main
purpose of the post is to provide
support for students with significant physical disabilities and associated
medical needs, enabling safe, dignified and equitable access to education
within a mainstream school setting.
The
postholder will support students who may be full-time wheelchair users
requiring high levels of adult assistance for mobility, personal care, and
physical access, alongside occasional medical support in line with care plans
and training.
The role is
essential in ensuring students can participate safely in school life while
promoting independence, dignity, inclusion, and wellbeing.
You must be able to communicate effectively with young
people, to support learning and development, be flexible, committed and possess
sound administrative and IT skills. You should be calm, confident and
demonstrate a professional approach in your dealings with young people, staff,
parents and external agencies.