At a Glance
- Tasks: Enable access to learning for learners with complex needs and provide personal care tasks.
- Company: The Learning & Enterprise College Bexley focuses on high-quality outcomes for adult learners.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent pension scheme, and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Other info: Interviews are scheduled for the week beginning 6th July 2026.
- Why this job: Join a dedicated team supporting learners with complex needs at the Belvedere site.
- Qualifications: Experience in personal care tasks and a minimum of Level 2 English and Maths are required.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 37659 £ per year.
The Learning & Enterprise College Bexley is an adult education college delivering high‑quality outcomes for learners, residents and employers. We are expanding our team of teaching assistants to provide access to learning for learners with complex learning needs, including autism, other learning disorders and PMLD, associated with an EHCP. The role is based at our Sensory Pathways provision on the Belvedere site (DA17 5PP).
Key Responsibilities
- Enable access to learning for learners with complex learning needs.
- Provide personal care tasks including intimate care and feeding.
- Use hoists and other specialist equipment to safely lift and move learners.
- Support daily personal care expectations for staff within this provision.
Candidate Profile
- Good communicator who can provide practical and administrative support to enable learners to achieve outcomes.
- Experience working with children, young people or adults with complex needs, including autism.
- Willingness to develop skills and support learners.
Requirements
- Experience supporting personal care tasks is essential.
- A minimum of Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent) is required.
- Experience in an adult education setting with an awareness of dyslexia, autism spectrum, ADHD etc. is an advantage.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
As a disability confident employer, we welcome applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. If you require reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, contact recruitment@bexley.gov.uk. Appointment will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Interviews are scheduled to be held in the week beginning 6th July 2026.
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Located in Belvedere (DA17 5PP), The Learning & Enterprise College Bexley is committed to delivering high-quality education. They offer coaching and mentoring programmes, alongside a strong pension scheme, making it an attractive workplace for those passionate about adult education.
