Learning Disability School Support Staff
Job description
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Learning Disability School Support Staff
Have you had experience working with people with Learning Disabilities, and an interest in working in an education setting?
The Job…
Working to support children with a wide range of additional needs and disabilities, including MLD, PMLD, and Autism (ASC)- your days will be diverse and busy! As an extra helping hand in the classroom, you'll be supporting pupils with hearing and visual impairments, communication needs, medical and physical needs, and speech and communication requirements!
You'll Be…
- Experienced working with people with disabilities, learning difficulties, and medical / care needs
- Familiar with personal care, medical support, and physical disabilities
- Friendly, confident, and approachable
- Able to get stuck in!
We're… Academics!
- Academics are an established and respected education recruiter
- Generous rates of pay
- A dedicated SEN Consultant
- A large number of schools exclusive to Academics
- Honest and friendly service
- Access to our 'Refer a Friend' scheme
Just look at our Google Reviews to see what our staff say about us…!
- 'I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience of working with Academics.'
- 'The communication is great, and they're always happy to help with any issue or query you may have. The pay is decent, and they clearly value and care about their staff.'
- 'Excellent provider, all that you need and more, I thoroughly recommend them.'
Could this be the role for you? Send your CV over, or give me a call!
Is this role not what you're looking for? We are constantly in need of talented education staff to fill a wide variety of positions. Please get in touch and we're happy to discuss our opportunities with you!
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Highlight your experience with specific learning disabilities (MLD, PMLD, Autism) at the top of your CV as these are explicitly mentioned
📊 Quantify your support experience: "Supported 8 pupils with diverse needs, improving engagement by 40%"
🌐 Emphasise any personal care or medical support qualifications as these are key requirements
🎯 Include specific examples of working with hearing/visual impairments and communication needs
🤝 Mention your ability to work collaboratively in classroom settings with teachers and other support staff
Suggested CV bullets
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Supported 12 children with learning disabilities including MLD and PMLD, implementing personalised care plans that improved classroom engagement by 35%
- •Provided personal care and medical support for pupils with autism spectrum conditions, reducing behavioural incidents by 60% through consistent routine implementation
- •Assisted children with hearing and visual impairments during lessons, adapting communication methods to achieve 90% task completion rates
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the Learning Disability School Support Staff position with Academics in Stoke-on-Trent. My experience working with people with learning disabilities, combined with my skills in personal care and medical support, aligns perfectly with your requirements for supporting children with MLD, PMLD, and autism spectrum conditions.
My background in disability support has equipped me with the patience and adaptability needed to work with children who have diverse additional needs, including hearing and visual impairments and communication difficulties. I am comfortable providing personal care and medical support whilst maintaining the dignity and independence of each pupil.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you adapt your support approach for a child with PMLD versus one with MLD?
- ›What strategies would you use to support a pupil with autism who becomes overwhelmed in the classroom?
- ›How do you assist children with hearing impairments during group activities?
- ›What personal care procedures are you comfortable performing?
- ›How would you support a child with speech and communication difficulties during lessons?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to support a child's changing needs
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work as part of a team to support a pupil
- ›Give an example of how you've built rapport with a child who was initially reluctant to engage
- ›Tell me about a challenging behaviour you've encountered and how you managed it
- ›Describe a time when you had to communicate effectively with parents about their child's progress
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to support a child's changing needs
Describe a situation where you had to work as part of a team to support a pupil
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