SEND Learning Support Assistant - Care & Support Experience Welcome

Vision for Education Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Vision for Education is recruiting a dedicated SEND Learning Support Assistant to work at Oaklands School. This role supports pupils with learning, communication and wellbeing, working alongside teachers and other professionals to implement individual plans and routines.

A flexible, caring approach helps pupils achieve their potential. Experience in teaching assistance or related care roles is welcomed, including care work, residential support or youth mentoring.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching or classroom support.
• Experience in health and social care.
• Residential or community support experience.
• Youth work, mentoring or pastoral support.
• Childcare and early years.
• Experience supporting individuals with additional needs.
• Sports coaching or activity-based roles.
• Graduate pathways in psychology, education or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during classroom activities and individual learning tasks.
• Build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Encourage communication, social interaction and independence.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support as needed.
• Help pupils manage emotions and follow routines.
• Support positive behaviour and engagement in learning.
• Adapt activities to individual needs and abilities.
• Collaborate with teachers and other staff.
• Assist with personal care or mobility where required.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and individual plans.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Teaching assistance

Health and social care

Residential support

Youth work

Childcare

Pastoral support

Sports coaching

Psychology (education)

Job description

SEND Learning Support Assistant - Care & Support Experience Welcome

Location: Oaklands School

Daily Rate: £92.56-£105 per day

Contract: Temporary, with potential for ongoing opportunities

Start Date: ASAP

Setting: Specialist SEND Education

Looking for a Career That Makes a Difference?

Are you a Teaching Assistant, Care Worker, Support Worker or Youth Worker looking for a rewarding opportunity in education?

Do you want to help children and young people build confidence, develop new skills and achieve their potential?

Vision for Education is recruiting a dedicated SEND Learning Support Assistant to work at Oaklands School.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people and wants to make a meaningful difference. Whether you already have classroom experience or have developed your skills through care, residential support, childcare, youth work or mentoring, your experience could transfer well into this role.

The Role

As a SEND Learning Support Assistant, you will work alongside teachers and other professionals to support pupils with their learning, communication, wellbeing and independence.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils during classroom activities and individual learning tasks.

• Building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.

• Encouraging communication, social interaction and independence.

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support where required.

• Helping pupils manage emotions and follow routines.

• Supporting positive behaviour and engagement in learning.

• Adapting activities to suit individual needs and abilities.

• Working collaboratively with teachers and other support staff.

• Supporting personal care, feeding, toileting or mobility where required by the placement.

• Following safeguarding procedures and individual support plans.

• Helping maintain a safe, inclusive and welcoming learning environment.

Some pupils may require additional communication, sensory, physical or emotional support. A patient, flexible and proactive approach is essential.

Who Are We Looking For?

We welcome applications from people with experience in:

• Teaching assistance or classroom support.

• Health and social care.

• Residential or community support work.

• Youth work, mentoring or pastoral support.

• Childcare and early years.

• Supporting individuals with additional needs.

• Sports coaching or activity-based roles.

• Psychology, education or other relevant graduate pathways.

You do not necessarily need previous experience in a specialist school. We value candidates who are caring, reliable and motivated to learn.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Patient, compassionate and resilient.

• Confident building positive relationships.

• Adaptable and able to respond to changing needs.

• A strong communicator and team player.

• Comfortable following guidance and individual support plans.

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Why Work in SEND Education?

Working in specialist education gives you the opportunity to develop practical skills in inclusive learning, communication support, behaviour strategies and person-centre