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  • Hitchin, UK
  • £24,000 - 25,107 per year £ / annum

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Inclusion & Learning Support Assistants Wanted | Full-Time & Part-Time | Hertfordshire

We are recruiting passionate and dedicated Inclusion Assistants and Learning Support Assistants to join a highly regarded further education provider in Hertfordshire — rated Good by Ofsted with Outstanding features.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people with additional needs in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

About the Role

You will work as part of a specialist support team, helping students with diverse needs — including disabilities, learning differences, neurodiversity, and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges — to reach their full potential and become confident, independent learners.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Delivering tailored support strategies in line with individual Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Assisting teaching staff with adapted learning materials and specialist assistive technology
• Providing 1:1 and small group support with study skills and pastoral needs
• Supporting students with work experience opportunities, including interview coaching
• Assisting with personal care, mobility and medication where required
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to EHCP annual reviews
• Upholding policies around safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety

What We’re Looking For

Essential:
• Experience working with vulnerable young people with SEND — this is a mandatory requirement
• A solid understanding of neurodiversity and SEMH needs
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes and independence for young people
• Level 2 qualification in learning support or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• A flexible, positive, and solution-focused approach

Hours Available

Both full-time and part-time positions are available, we welcome applications from candidates seeking either.

If you are passionate about inclusion and want to play a meaningful role in shaping young people’s futures, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the role.

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