Higher-Level Learning Support Practitioner (term-time only)
Redruth
About Us
Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change (CN4C) is a charity and a social enterprise that aims to transform the quality of life for people, places and communities.
We’ve been around since 2001 and are focused on affecting change that will make lives better, make Cornwall fairer and combat inequality and injustice.
We are now looking for two Higher-Level Learning Support Practitioners to join our team on a term-time only contract and support young people aged 16 to 24 to achieve and succeed into adult life and beyond through education. These roles will be based in Redruth and role is 32.5 hours per week, working hours from 9.15 to 16.30.
The Benefits
- Salary of £14.33 per hour
- Employer’s contribution pension scheme
- NHS Top-Up Healthcare plan membership for all staff
- Join an organisation that is empowering communities in Cornwall
If you have experience of supporting young people and young adults with complex needs, including profound and multiple learning disabilities, personal care needs, communication needs and behaviour support needs, we want to hear from you!
By joining our team, you will have the chance to work with a diverse range of people across Cornwall and help them take positive action to gain the skills and confidence they need to make a change in their lives.
So, if you have the experience we’re looking for and the drive and passion to help others, apply today!
The Role
As a Higher-Level Learning Support Practitioner, you will join our small team working with young adults on our educational programme.
A significant part of this role will involve working directly with learners with profound and multiple learning disabilities. This will include providing high levels of individualised support to help learners access learning, communication, personal care, regulation, routines, sensory activities, community-based learning and wider opportunities for independence.
You will support learners with complex needs, including those who may have physical, sensory, communication, medical, personal care and emotional regulation needs. You will be expected to work in a highly practical, patient and responsive way, adapting support to each learner’s needs, communication style, ability and support plan.
You will support individual learners and small groups to achieve their learning goals and develop independent life, social, communication and employability skills. This may include supporting learners with English, Maths and IT skills, vocational studies, enrichment activities, community-based learning and work experience placements.
You will provide practical, sensitive and respectful support with personal care and personal hygiene where needed, while promoting dignity, independence, choice and safeguarding at all times.
A key part of the role will be supporting learners using person-centred, trauma-informed and positive approaches. You will contribute to the use of Positive Behaviour Support strategies, help learners to regulate, support de-escalation and follow agreed support plans and risk assessments. Where required, you will use breakaway training and agreed safety procedures to keep learners, staff and others safe.
You will also support other learners aged 16 to 24 with a wide range of needs. This may include learners with special educational needs and disabilities, communication needs, social anxiety, emotional difficulties, behaviour support needs, trauma-related needs and social, emotional and mental health needs.
You will work closely with tutors, managers, support staff, families, external professionals and wider partners to ensure learners receive the right support at the right time. You will be actively and regularly involved in reviewing learner support plans, taking into account the learner’s progress, changing needs, ambitions and aspirations.
You will help learners develop independent study skills, communication strategies, confidence, resilience and practical skills for adulthood. You will also support the learner journey through classroom-based and administrative tasks, including recording progress, contributing to evidence for portfolios, supporting attendance and engagement, and helping to maintain a safe, calm and inclusive learning environment.
About You
To join us as a Higher-Level Learning Support Practitioner, you will need:
- A commitment to inclusive learning and equality of opportunity
- Experience of working with learners with complex needs
- Experience of supporting learners with special educational needs and/or disabilities
- Experience of, or a strong willingness to work with, learners with profound and multiple learning disabilities
- A clear understanding that supporting learners with PMLD will be a significant part of the role
- An understanding of, or willingness to develop knowledge of, communication, sensory and personal care needs linked to PMLD
- An understanding of Positive Behaviour Support, or willingness to undertake training
- A willingness to undertake breakaway training where required
- A willingness and ability to support learners with personal care and personal hygiene needs
- A sensitive, caring and respectful approach to learners
- Good communication and written skills
- The ability to build positive, professional relationships with learners
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team and use your own initiative
- The ability to adapt quickly to changing learner needs and priorities
- The ability to support learners individually and in small groups
- Competence in IT
- At a minimum, Level 2 or above in English and Maths, or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards these qualifications
Experience in supporting or working with learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is essential.
Experience of working with young people or young adults aged 16 to 24, particularly within education, alternative provision, SEND, PMLD, SEMH, social care, youth work or community settings, would be highly desirable.
A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle would also be desirable.
Placement in this role will be subject to receipt of two satisfactory references and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
This is a part-time role working 32.5 hours per week on a term-time only contract. This job will start on 24th August 2026 and is initially a fixed-term contract to 31st August 2027.
Some flexibility to work evenings and weekends may be required, as will the ability to travel to different locations at short notice.
CN4C is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Higher-Level Learning Support Practitioner, please apply via the button shown.
Pay: £14.33 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
