Complex Care Teaching Assistant - Early Years - Islington
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Full Time | Term Time Only | September 2025 Start
£105 to £120 per day | Long Term Role (Temp to Perm)
Long Term Futures are working with a specialist early years setting in Islington to appoint a Complex Care Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children with significant medical and developmental needs.
The setting supports nursery and reception-aged children with a range of complex SEND, including physical disabilities, medical needs, sensory impairments and global developmental delays. Many of the children require 1:1 support with feeding, medication and intimate care. The school takes a fully therapeutic and child-centred approach, working closely with on-site nurses, therapists and families.
This is a rewarding and highly specialist role suited to someone with previous experience in complex needs settings.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide 1:1 and group support for children with complex medical and developmental needs
* Assist with tube feeding, medication routines, and daily personal care tasks
* Work alongside nurses, therapists and class teachers to deliver EHCP-driven learning and care plans
* Use communication systems such as PECS, Makaton or visual schedules
* Monitor emotional and physical wellbeing, and respond appropriately to medical needs
* Create a nurturing, engaging and sensory-friendly environment for early learners
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
* Experience supporting children or young people with complex needs in early years or special education
* Confidence with feeding plans, administering medication and managing care routines
* Training in manual handling, PEG feeding, epilepsy or similar is highly desirable
* A patient, caring and responsive approach
* Strong understanding of safeguarding and dignity in personal care
Location and Transport - Islington, North London
* Accessible from Highbury & Islington, Finsbury Park and Holloway Road stations
* Bus routes include: 4, 43, 271, 393
* Easily commutable from Camden, Haringey, Hackney and surrounding boroughs
Why Work with Long Term Futures
* Weekly pay - £104 to £114 per day
* Free CPD in personal care, complex medical needs, communication systems and safeguarding
* Long-term and temp to perm roles only - no day-to-day supply
* Dedicated consultant support from SEND and EYFS specialists
* Opportunities to progress into therapy assistant or medical needs support roles
If you're ready to provide meaningful care and support to some of our most vulnerable learners, apply today with Long Term Futures.
Complex Needs TA, Early Years, medical support, personal care, PEG feeding, Islington
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