SEND Support Worker

About The Role

Leeds City College is seeking a SEND Support Worker to join our Future Pathways department. In this role, you will support students with learning and cognition difficulties by delivering tailored interventions and working closely with teachers and High Needs staff to help learners achieve their EHCP targets. You will contribute to learning activities and assessments, support students in a range of settings including workshops and work placements, assist with examinations, and provide personal, physical, and medical care where required.

Our Future Pathways Department supports young people aged 16‑25 with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) — including those with SEND, SEMH needs, or a history of educational disengagement (NEET) — to access education and employment. Admission is exclusively via local authority consultation to ensure we can meet the student's EHCP needs. Please note, this is a reduced year (39 weeks) role.

The pro‑rata salary is £23,902 with progression to £24,505.

• Collaborate with the curriculum team, managers, and High Need leads to deliver high‑quality, targeted academic, behavioural and physical support, ensuring students can safely access the curriculum and achieve their EHCP targets.
• Assist within lessons, provide tailored interventions for individuals or groups, help with lesson planning and assessment, and support students in workshops, work placements and local excursions.
• Use positive intervention strategies to manage challenging behaviours and emotional needs; deliver personal, physical and medical care as required.
• Monitor student attendance, contribute to progress reviews/target setting and maintain accurate student logs and documentation.
• Assist with exam preparation and invigilation across the group, and participate in open evenings or weekend events as required.
• Strictly adhere to all health and safety, safeguarding and group legislative/regulatory policies.
• Act with honesty and integrity, use relational practice approaches and participate in ongoing professional development and team meetings.

• Compassionate, resilient and highly adaptable professional dedicated to removing barriers to learning.
• Can connect with young people who have diverse and complex needs, balancing a nurturing approach with firm, positive boundaries.
• Deep understanding of the frustrations and challenges faced by students with complex needs; remains calm and supportive under pressure.
• Positively manages challenging behaviours, emotional outbursts and high‑stress situations without taking incidents personally.
• Natural team player who can communicate seamlessly with teachers, HN leads, intervention coaches and external support networks.
• Strongly committed to promoting student independence, dignity and equal opportunity in every aspect of college life.
• Knowledgeable about learning difficulties, the effects of trauma on learning and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
• Skilled in using positive behaviour interventions and de‑escalation techniques rather than punitive measures.
• Can break down complex curriculum concepts into accessible tasks tailored to individual EHCP targets.
• Competent (or willing to be trained) in manual handling, assisting wheelchair users and administering basic medical or personal care plans.
• Excellent verbal and written skills for tracking student progress, updating logs and collaborating with course teams.

• Annual Leave – Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays;
  Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays.
• Pension Schemes with generous employer contributions – Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People’s Pension Scheme.
• CPD Opportunities – Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days. Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives – Family friendly policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting – Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working…