Learning Support Assistant

Long Term Futures Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

CPD opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Long Term Futures is seeking a compassionate Learning Support Assistant for a specialist college in Coventry. The role supports young people with learning disabilities and additional needs, with a path to a permanent contract for successful candidates.

DBS checks are required, and the role includes personal and intimate care duties while maintaining dignity and privacy. Working Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, you will collaborate with teaching staff and the wider support team to enable learners

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, SEND, or additional needs is essential.
• Experience in a specialist college, SEN school, care setting, or similar environment is advantageous.
• Comfortable providing personal and intimate care with respect for learners' dignity.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to learners with learning disabilities and additional needs.
• Assist learners to access educational activities tailored to their abilities and goals.
• Provide personal and intimate care when required, ensuring dignity and wellbeing.
• Promote independence and development of essential life skills.
• Support communication, social interaction, and emotional regulation.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.

Skills

1:1 support

Small group support

Communication

Patience

Safeguarding

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Coventry

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full-time, long-term to permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Long Term Futures is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a welcoming Specialist College in Coventry, supporting young people with a range of learning disabilities and additional needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping learners develop their independence, confidence, and essential life skills. The college provides a supportive and inclusive environment where every learner is encouraged to reach their full potential, both academically and personally.

This is a long-term position with a clear pathway to a permanent contract for successful applicants, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking for stability and career progression within specialist education.

Please note: The role involves providing personal and intimate care, so applicants must be comfortable and willing to carry out these responsibilities while maintaining learners' dignity, privacy, and wellbeing. Successful applicants will have an Enhanced Child & Adult Workforce DBS on the Update Service or be willing to pay for a new check to be completed.

About the Role

Working closely with teaching staff and the wider support team, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Providing 1:1 and small group support to learners with learning disabilities and additional needs


• Supporting learners to access educational activities tailored to their individual abilities and learning goals


• Providing personal and intimate care, including toileting, hygiene, and other daily living needs where required


• Promoting independence, confidence, and the development of essential life skills


• Supporting learners with communication, social interaction, and emotional regulation


• Encouraging positive engagement in classroom activities and practical learning sessions


• Building strong, trusting relationships while maintaining clear professional boundaries


• Following individual support plans, risk assessments, and safeguarding procedures


• Monitoring learner progress and providing regular feedback to teaching staff


• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Previous experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, SEND, or additional needs is highly desirable


• Experience within a specialist college, SEN school, care setting, or similar environment would be advantageous


• Comfortable and willing to provide personal and intimate care


• Patient, compassionate, and understanding of individual support needs


• Passionate about promoting independence and helping learners develop practical life skills


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills


• Able to maintain dignity, confidentiality, and professionalism when supporting personal care needs


• Reliable, adaptable, and committed to securing a long-term position


• A positive attitude and genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of young people with additional needs

Why Work with Long Term Futures?

• Clear opportunity to secure a permanent contract following a successful long-term placement


• Full-time, consistent working hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday


• Opportunity to work within a supportive and rewarding specialist college environment


• Weekly pay through a straightforward digital system during your agency placement


• Free CPD opportunities, including Safeguarding, SEND, Autism Awareness, and Positive Behaviour Support


• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant throughout your placement


• The chance to make a genuine difference to learners' independence, confidence, and future opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for a caring and committed Learning Support Assistant looking to build a long-term career within specialist education, with the opportunity to progress into a permanent position at the college.

Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, including vulnerable learners. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references