Learning & Support Worker (SEND)
Mary Elliot Academy, Walsall
£92.56 - £105 per day (salary depending on experience and/or qualifications)
October 2026 - Ongoing
Full Time | Long-Term | Temporary/Permanent
Job Summary
Mary Elliot Academy is looking for a caring, resilient and proactive Learning & Support Worker to join their specialist SEND setting in Walsall.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in care, residential support, healthcare, youth work, support work or education who want to use their existing skills in a school environment.
You will support learners with a range of complex needs, helping them access learning, develop independence and build the skills they need for life beyond school.
The School and Role
Mary Elliot Academy supports learners aged 11-18 with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs.
As a Learning & Support Worker, you will work alongside teachers and experienced support staff to provide consistent, personalised support throughout the school day.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Supporting learners to access classroom activities and their personalised curriculum
- Building positive and trusting relationships with young people
- Supporting communication and social development
- Encouraging independence and life skills
- Supporting sensory, practical and vocational learning
- Helping learners engage positively with lessons and activities
- Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
- Assisting with personal care where required
- Supporting mobility and physical needs where appropriate
- Working alongside teachers, therapists and other professionals
- Helping learners develop confidence and prepare for adulthood
The role will suit someone who is patient, dependable and confident working with young people with complex needs. You will need to be comfortable adapting your approach to meet individual learners and remain calm and positive when faced with challenging situations.
Who We Are Looking For
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience as:
- Support Workers
- Residential Support Workers
- Care Workers
- Healthcare Assistants
- Learning Disability Support Workers
- Children's Residential Workers
- Youth Workers
- Teaching Assistants
- Community Support Workers
You should also have:
- A caring, patient and proactive approach
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Confidence supporting personal care where required
- Resilience when working with complex needs or challenging situations
- A genuine passion for supporting young people with SEND
Previous experience in a school is not essential. Transferable experience from care, residential, healthcare and support settings is welcomed.
What We Offer
As part of our team, you benefit from:
- £92.56 - £105 per day, depending on experience and qualifications
- PA
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