Learning and Disability Practitioner

Early Years Alliance; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Early Years Alliance in Lincolnshire is seeking a Learning and Disabilities Practitioner to support children and young people aged 0 to 18 with disabilities or complex health needs. This part-time, on-site contract role focuses on giving families a short break while ensuring high-quality care and inclusive activities.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across Lincolnshire, collaborating with social care, early help, and education partners to meet individual needs.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare or equivalent, or relevant experience with disabled children.
• Understanding of meeting individual needs of children with disabilities or complex health needs.
• Proven communication skills – able to communicate with professionals, staff, early help and social care teams.
• Experience working with integrated teams with social care, early help, educational providers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Support children aged 0–18 with disabilities in early years and education settings.
• Provide short breaks to families while ensuring safe, high-quality care.
• Collaborate with social care, early help teams and schools to meet individual needs.
• Maintain records and communicate with partners and families.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Disability/childcare experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare

NVQ 3 Youth/Play work

Job description

Learning and Disabilities Practitioner

Company: Early Years Alliance

Salary: from £12.79 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Lincolnshire

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 7 Nov 2026

Closing date: 7 Dec 2026

Are you the special person who could fulfil the role of a Learning and Disabilities Practitioner? giving families a short break to children and young people age 0 to 18 years with a disability or complex health.

This is a rewarding and exciting opportunity to join an experienced and dedicated team of Practitioners working across Lincolnshire providing the Children with Disabilities Support Service projects.

Essential requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare, NVQ 3 Youth/Play work or equivalent and/or have relevant experience of working with children with disabilities or complex needs in their early years or 5-18 years.
• Understanding and knowledge of meeting the individual needs of disabled or complex health needs children and young people.
• Proven effective communication skills – able to communicate effectively in person and in writing, with professionals, staff, early help and social care teams and other professional and organisations.
• Experience of working as a integrated team with other professionals such as social care, early help teams, educational providers, local voluntary organisations and other partner

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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