Learning Support Specialist (Personal Care) - Ardleigh Green Campus

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional learning needs to achieve their full potential? We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Learning Support Specialist (Personal Care) to join the Additional Learning Support team at - Ardleigh Green Campus.




Job Title: Learning Support Specialist (Personal Care)

Location: Ardleigh Green.

Job Type: Temporary (with potential for long-term opportunities)

Industry: Further Education

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support for students with additional learning needs within classroom and practical learning environments.
• Deliver respectful and dignified personal care support, including assistance with toileting, feeding, dressing, and mobility where required.
• Promote learner independence while ensuring students' health, safety, and wellbeing at all times.
• Support students to access learning, participate in college activities, and achieve their individual learning goals.
• Work collaboratively with lecturers, Learning Support staff, and pastoral teams to implement individual support plans.
• Monitor learner progress and report observations to the Learning Support Team.
• Encourage positive behaviour, confidence, and social inclusion across the college.
• Follow safeguarding, equality, health and safety, and manual handling procedures at all times.
• Maintain accurate records in line with college policies and confidentiality requirements.

Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting young people or adults with SEND, learning difficulties, autism, ADHD, physical disabilities, or complex needs.
• Previous experience providing personal care within an education, health, or care setting.
• Ability to build positive, professional relationships with learners and staff.
• Patient, empathetic, and committed to promoting learner independence.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Experience within a further education or college environment.
• Knowledge of EHCPs and strategies for supporting learners with additional needs.
• Manual Handling and Personal Care training.
• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, Supporting Teaching and Learning, or a related discipline.
• First Aid training (desirable).