SEND Leader - Lifeworks in Reigate

Employment Type: Part Time, Permanent

Application Start Date: 30-07-2026

Application End Date: 31-08-2026

Location: Reigate, Surrey

Work Style: On-site

Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to develop to their full potential, with a focus on children and young people and those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage. Our inclusive learning Hub provides a stimulating and varied timetable where our Learners (aged 16-25) thrive in a small group setting. We design individual outcomes-based Learning plans which can include Asdan course modules, life skills activities, such as wellbeing, training, transition planning, community visits and gardening.

Your role as Disability Leader is to lead and deliver an Alternative Education Provision for Learners, providing high-quality, person-centred care. Leading a team of LSA’s to ensure they provide timely opportunities and support in planned lessons and learning activities, recording outcome evidence across the Hub. This rewarding opportunity is perfect for someone who has a passion to make a difference for children with disabilities and additional needs.

This role requires someone with:

• Experience of supporting others in their work with children and young people who have learning disability or SEND
• Experience in leading a group in an educational or social care setting
• A Child Care/Adult Work Level 3 or equivalent qualification (or working towards)

Working Pattern: 21 hours per week, worked between 8.30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday, Term-Time only

Key Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of Children and Young People’s services, ensuring high-quality, safe, and appropriate provision.
• To take responsibility for the day-to-day structure and smooth running of the Learning Hub.
• Daily delivery of Hub timetable and lead planned learning sessions following Individual Learning Plan (ILP’S).
• Lead a team of Learning Support Assistants and volunteers, supporting them with their roles including managing distress behaviours, sensory engagement and intensive interaction and knowing when to get further support from more senior team members.
• Complete daily staff allocations, building risk assessment, and staff daily brief and de-brief.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred support is provided to Learners following and understanding care plans, ILP’s, behaviour support plans, and risk assessments.
• Oversee and provide personal care, always ensuring hygiene, privacy, dignity, and appropriate recording.
• To ensure and receive medication from Parents/Carers, check, record and store safely following procedures and administer, where necessary, after appropriate training, medication for Learners keeping accurate and up to date records.
• Oversee Team Support for Learners with eating and drinking as outlined within their care plan and guidelines.
• Assist and supervise moving and handling Learners with restricted mobility, including hoisting and use of mobility equipment, after appropriate training.
• Prepare and plan Learning sessions with planning documents to ensure smooth running of the day.
• Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of activities, ensuring they are adapted where appropriate to be accessible to all children and young people to the best of their abilities, using and checking Learner Care Plans and ILP’s.

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about working for a charity and making a difference to the lives of the children and young people in our community. If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

PAY: £14.76 per hour

BENEFITS:

• Be part of a long-standing and well-respected charity
• Discounted childcare for permanent employees
• Gym membership and free access to all leisure facilities for permanent employees
• Eligibility for Blue Light Discount Retail Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 6.6 weeks annual leave which increases after 2 years continuous service
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

An inclusive workplace: We are committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.

Accessibility: If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us at HR@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk

YMCA East Surrey reserves the right to interview and appoint as and when suitable candidates apply, and so prompt application is encouraged. YMCA East Surrey requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adult’s barred lists) check, along with reference checks.