Learning Support Worker

Salutem Care & Education; Billingshurst; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 GP service

Wagestream pay

Refer-a-Friend rewards

Sovereign Health Care Plan

Canada Life Group Life

Blue Light Card

Blink app

Pension scheme

DBS check

Job summary

Salutem Care and Education is seeking a devoted Student Support Worker to help learners with long term health conditions access daily activities and develop essential life skills within a busy college environment. You will support personal care with dignity and respect, and work closely with teachers to enable learning.

In this role you will promote safeguarding, participate in community activities, and help students build confidence toward independent adulthood.

Responsibilities

• Support students in classroom environments and access to the community.
• Assist with personal care with dignity and respect.
• Contribute to creating a nurturing environment and safeguarding.

Job description

About The Company

Beaumont College supports special school leavers including those with complex autism and social and emotional challenges.

Some of our students have excellent language skills, while others may communicate in different ways. All have learning difficulties. For individuals in this group of students, they may have developed strategies for communication over their lives that aren’t as helpful or easy to understand as they reach adulthood. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, our ethos and culture is to support our young people to develop strategies focusing on positive behaviours, reducing and ideally removing the need for our young people to deploy unhelpful strategies to communicate their needs, be heard, listened to and understood.

You will work with identified students as part of a small team around the student, enabling and empowering them to prepare for fulfilling busy lives as young adults. Along the way, there will be fun, memories to make and a significant journey of ups and downs. As they graduate our young people demonstrate the progress they have made through their actions. And they have achieved this because they have been empowered by the staff who support them.

Are you the next member of our amazing team?

About The Role

Job Overview

Do you have as passion and experience or are interested in supporting students with long term health conditions? Our students love to come to College and enjoy learning. Working directly with students in and around sessions you will provide the care and support they need and rely on to be able to access their learning. Timetabled activities alongside life in a busy student community; no two days are the same.

The students you will support with have long term health conditions, they may be reliant on your for personal care, which we provide with dignity and respect. As Special School Leavers we are committed to enabling our students to be heard, listened to and understood. And in return you will enjoy seeing the students you work with become adults and prepare for busy and fulfilling lives as graduates.

Graduation is a rite of passage, and it reminds of of how far each and every learner has progressed. And there isn’t a dry eye in the house as we recall the journey our amazing young people take.

Benefits

• FREE Online 24/7 GP Service for you and your family from a GP who can prescribe
• Wagestream – where any day can be a payday
• Refer-a-Friend Scheme - Instantly earn points and cash rewards
• Sovereign Health Care Plan
• Canada Life, Group Life Assurance
• Blue Light Card
• Blink, our internal communications app
• Pension scheme
• Free DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service)

Job Details

As a student support worker, you will be supporting students in classroom environments, assisting in accessing the community, and participating in activities to help develop life skills together with assisting them with their personal care needs.

You will contribute to creating a nurturing environment where students can lead fulfilling lives, free from fear, and in line with their needs and aspirations. You will be supporting their personal growth by assisting them in maintaining personal hygiene, maximizing their comfort, and fostering their abilities as well as minimising risks.

You will promote and empower students to actively participate in college activities by providing support within college sessions and in the community at large.

Effective communication serves as the cornerstone of our approach. By truly understanding the needs of our students, team members, and the organisation, you will ensure seamless implementation of an agreed care plan.

About Us

• At Salutem, we recognise the value and wisdom that come from all stages of life. Join our team to be a part of a community that truly appreciates the richness of age diversity.
• We are a Global Top 10 Inspiring Workplace - We celebrate our recent recognition as a top 10 Inspiring Workplace Globally with special recognition for our efforts in communication and employee experience.
• Our Competency Framework – You’ll have a transparent path to progress through our career pathways and pay bandings. This means you'll always know exactly what skills and achievements are needed to advance in your career.
• We have developed a core and cluster model - We specialise in supporting children and young people who have emotional and behavioural needs, autistic spectrum condition, and physical / learning disabilities with access to education opportunities being at the core of our work.

We are proud to be recognised as a Top Employer United Kingdom 2026 and one of the Top 10 Global Inspiring Workplaces 2026— a reflection of our commitment to creating an environment where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Our Values

Our values shape the way we work. We are Supportive, Ambitious, Loyal, Unique, Transparent, Engaging and Meaningful in everything we do.

We believe in creating opportunities, encouraging independence and ensuring the people we support have the opportunity to live the life they choose.

Why Choose Salutem?

Emotional Support

24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps and bereavement support.

Health & Wellbeing

Free online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover and menopause support.

Financial Support

Flexible pay through Stream, utility bill savings, MoneyHelper and Life Assurance.

Physical Wellbeing

Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts and National Trust activities.

Training

You’ll receive training, ongoing support and opportunities to develop your skills and career in social care.

Safeguarding Commitment

At Salutem Care and Education, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of the children, young people, and adults we support, and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to robust safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including relevant barred list checks where applicable), satisfactory references, and any other pre-employment checks required for the role.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who share our values and commitment to making a positive difference.

We are committed to ensuring that safeguarding is a top priority. Therefore, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we will carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process.

Successful candidates for all posts will undergo a minimum of 6 months’ probation period.