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SEND Learning Support Practitioner

Posted: 08-09-2025
Category: SEN
Location: Walsall
Type: Full-time / Temporary
Salary: £13.69 - £16.65 per hour

Smile Education are seeking an experienced Learning Support Practitioner to join a welcoming school in the Walsall area. This rewarding role involves providing tailored support to a student with Cerebral Palsy Quadriplegia, associated learning difficulties, and additional developmental needs.

We are looking for a caring, patient, and proactive practitioner who is passionate about making a difference in a young person’s life, encouraging independence wherever possible, and supporting both academic and personal growth.
About the Role You will work closely with a student to:

Support in lessons, including note-taking where required (Chromebook use in class).
Assist with gross and fine motor skill challenges, while encouraging independence in self-help tasks.
Provide support with speech and language needs.
Encourage emotional and social skills development, supporting confidence in peer interactions.
Offer assistance at lunchtimes (buying/carrying food) while promoting independence during meals.
Provide personal care support, including safe use of a rotunda.

Student’s Targets and Outcomes

Maintain and grow confidence in both social and academic settings.
Develop independence in managing physical needs and learning tasks.
Continue striving towards greater self-help and life skills.

About You To be successful, you will have:

Recent experience supporting children or young people with SEN, ideally with complex physical and learning needs.
A relevant qualification in education, childcare, or health and social care.
A compassionate and flexible approach, with the ability to build strong, positive relationships.
Confidence in providing personal care in a respectful and dignified way.
The patience and creativity to adapt learning tasks and encourage independence.
An enhanced DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply for a new one).
A minimum of two references covering the last two years, with comments on your interaction with children.

Why Smile Education?

Competitive pay rates.
Dedicated consultant support.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
The chance to make a real difference in a student’s life.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.

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