SEN Support Specialist (Personal Care) – Harrow

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate SEN Support Specialist to provide personal care and educational assistance to students with special educational needs in Harrow. The role involves working closely with pupils who may have autism, profound and multiple learning difficulties, or physical disabilities, helping them access learning and develop independence.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 and small‑group support to SEN students.
• Assist with personal care tasks such as toileting, feeding, changing, and mobility support.
• Support communication, emotional regulation, and social interaction.
• Collaborate with teachers to adapt learning activities and use specialist equipment (e.g., hoists, sensory tools).
• Promote dignity, independence, and wellbeing at all times.
• Monitor and record student progress.

Required profile

• Experience working with children or young people in SEN, care, healthcare, or similar settings.
• Comfortable providing personal care and handling equipment.
• Patient, empathetic, resilient, with strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness to undertake training and develop further expertise.

Required skills

What we offer

• Supportive school environment with ongoing CPD and specialist SEN training.
• Opportunities to progress into teaching, therapy, or pastoral roles.
• Meaningful work making a real impact on students' lives.