SEND Support Worker in Leeds

Commencing at £26,195 with progression to £26,855 per annum pro rata.

Working Hours: 37 hours

City/Town: Leeds

Closing Date: 19/07/2026

Job Category: Learning Support Group Member: Leeds City College

Campus: The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Annual leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
• Pension schemes with generous employer contributions: Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People’s Pension Scheme
• CPD opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days, Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane)
• Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flex opportunities as these differ between roles

About the Role

Leeds City College are seeking a SEND Support Worker to join our Future Pathways department. In this role, you will support students with learning and cognition difficulties by delivering tailored interventions and working closely with teachers and High Needs staff to help learners achieve their EHCP targets. You will contribute to learning activities and assessments, support students in a range of settings including workshops and work placements, assist with examinations, and provide personal, physical, and medical care where required. Our Future Pathways Department supports young people aged 16–25 with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)—including those with SEND, SEMH needs, or a history of educational disengagement (NEET)—to access education and employment. Admission is exclusively via local authority consultation to ensure we can meet the student's EHCP needs. Please note, this is a reduced year (39 weeks) role. The pro rata'd salary is £23,902 with progression to £24,505.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with the curriculum team, managers, and High Need leads to deliver high-quality, targeted academic, behavioural and physical support.
• Assist within lessons to provide tailored interventions for individuals or groups, assist with lesson planning/assessment, and support students in workshops, work placements, and local excursions.
• Use positive intervention strategies to manage challenging behaviours and emotional needs.
• Deliver personal, physical, and medical care as required.
• Monitor student attendance, contribute to progress reviews/target-setting, and maintain accurate student logs and documentation.
• Assist with exam preparation and invigilation across the group, and participate in open evenings or weekend events as required.
• Strictly adhere to all health and safety, safeguarding, and group legislative/regulatory policies.
• Act with honesty and integrity, utilise relational practice approaches, and participate in ongoing professional development and team meetings.

About You

• Compassionate, resilient, and highly adaptable professional dedicated to removing barriers to learning.
• Possess a natural ability to connect with young people who have diverse and complex needs, balancing a nurturing approach with firm, positive boundaries.
• Possess a deep understanding of the frustrations and challenges faced by students with complex needs; remains calm and supportive under pressure.
• Able to positively manage challenging behaviours, emotional outbursts, or high‑stress situations without taking incidents personally.
• A natural team player who can communicate seamlessly with teachers, HN leads, intervention coaches, and external support networks.
• Strongly committed to promoting student independence, dignity, and equal opportunity in every aspect of college life.
• Knowledgeable about learning difficulties, the effects of trauma on learning, and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
• Skilled in using positive behaviour interventions and de‑escalation techniques rather than punitive measures.
• Ability to break down complex curriculum concepts into accessible, digestible tasks tailored to individual EHCP targets.
• Competent (or willing to be trained) in manual handling, assisting wheelchair users, and administering basic medical or personal care plans.
• Excellent verbal and written skills for tracking student progress, updating logs, and collaborating with course teams.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally. We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does. We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress. Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool.