Senior Learning and Care Support Assistant

Department: Foundation and Learning Support – UC

Location: Barra Hall Campus, Hayes

Hours: 36 hours per week

Weeks: 40 weeks per year (term time)

Post Type: Full Time, Term Time Only

Salary: £31,605 to £33,559 (actual salary for 36 hours per week, 40 weeks per year)

Release Date: Wednesday 22 April 2026

Closing Date: Wednesday 06 May 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Start Date: August / September 2026

HRUC is proud to be opening a new SEND centre at Barra Hall in Hayes in September 2026. This welcoming new campus will provide a high-quality, inclusive learning environment for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including learners with severe learning difficulties (SLD) and profound and complex needs.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and dedicated Senior Learning and Care Support Assistant to play a key role in coordinating and delivering specialist support for students with complex care and learning needs.

The Role

Working closely with curriculum staff and specialist support teams, you will:

• Coordinate the provision of learning and care support for students with profound and complex SEND
• Design, develop, and implement Individual Care Plans, Risk Assessments, and Individual Support Plans
• Line manage and support a team of Learning and Care Support Assistants, providing guidance and leadership
• Ensure accurate completion of relevant administration and care documentation
• Promote a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment aligned with safeguarding best practice

This role requires a proactive individual with strong leadership skills and a commitment to improving outcomes for learners with complex needs.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Training in Manual Handling, First Aid, Safe Administration of Medication, Epilepsy, Anaphylaxis, Dysphasia, and Diabetes, including the safe administration of insulin
• Proven experience of providing specialist support to children or young people
• Strong knowledge of effective support and intervention strategies for learners with profound and complex SEND
• Experience of assessing children and young people to identify individual needs, with a good understanding of available interventions
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• The ability to lead, motivate, and support a team effectively
• The ability and willingness to start work at 8.45am each day

Why Join HRUC

• Be part of an exciting new SEND provision from its inception
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of learners with complex needs
• Work within a supportive, values-led environment committed to inclusion and excellence

HRUC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Appointment to this role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks.

HRUC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.