Location: Coventry, UK
Salary: £13.36 - £14.50 per hour
Contract Type: Casual
Job Roles: Other Support;
Application Deadline: Friday, 30th October 2026
Expected Working Start Date: ASAP
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Is a Shared Job: No
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Our purpose-built college was the first of its kind when it opened on our Tile Hill campus in 1971 and has been a pioneering provider of further education for young people with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities ever since. More than a quarter of our 250 employees have been with us for 15 years or more in a variety of roles including management, administrative, technical, care, catering and teaching. We offer a rewarding working environment with a generous salary and benefits package, flexible working patterns, and excellent career development opportunities.
Meet our Principal and CEO Paul Cook MBE and some of our staff, who talk about working at Hereward College in this short film…
About the role:
In your role as ILS Residential, you will be responsible for supporting students in the residential provision where you will enable students to achieve their independence targets. You will be responsible for monitoring and assessing students’ progress through effective target setting and ensuring that students are able to access the curriculum effectively. You will also be responsible for delivering all aspects of personal care to individual students, and take responsibility for the raising of student’s individual care plans and risk assessments.
To apply, you should possess an NVQ Level 2 in Care and a Level 2 qualification in safe handling of medication (or achieved within 6 months). You will have a level 2 qualification in numeracy and literacy. If you do not hold Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Maths and English, you will be required to undergo an assessment to determine you are operating at the required level. You should have experience of working in a flexible and responsive team as well as experience of working in a care environment. You will need to be a team worker, with good communication skills. You should have good IT skills and the ability to prioritise workloads. It is important to have a positive, proactive, flexible approach to work and a strong commitment to student success.
Please note that this position is offered on a zero‑hour contract. Shifts are scheduled on a rota basis, including weekends, with working hours between 7am and 10pm.
Job Description
Main purpose and scope of post
- Provide a coherent and integrated support structure, which meets the needs of individual learners.
- To act as a role model for learners to reinforce appropriate communication and social skills.
- Assist, guide and encourage learners to be as independent as possible.
- Work in close partnership with teachers to provide a coherent, person-centred learning experience.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Support the planning of person-centred learning activities and develop an understanding of the specific needs of the learners to be supported
- Deliver structured independence skills activities adjusting activities to learner responses through the enrichment programme
- Establish a constructive relationship with learners and their parents/carers.
- Promote good behaviour at all times, dealing promptly with conflicts and incidents in line with established policy and encourage learners to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
- ILS Pathway will prepare and produce materials with teachers in the delivery of an innovative and accessible curriculum.
- ILS Pathway will provide one-to-one and group support for learners under the direction of the teacher or team leader.
- Support and encourage effective and appropriate communication at all times, ensuring that students are advocated and supported to achieve their potential.
Benefits
We provide employees with:
- Generous holidays per annum, plus statutory public holidays and concession days
- Pension scheme including life assurance
- A variety of working patterns including term time, part time, full time and all year-round
- Free on-site parking
- Access to a retail discount scheme
- Five days training per year
- Access to online training courses
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ILS Residential - Casual in Coventry employer: Hereward College of Further Education
Hereward College is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for both staff and students. Located in Coventry, our modern campus offers a well-equipped workspace, competitive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth, making it an ideal place for those passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of learners with special educational needs and disabilities.
Contact Details:
Hereward College of Further Education Recruitment Team
