Contract: Full-time, long-term to permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
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
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.
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