Employment Type

Part Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

30-07-2026

Application End Date

31-08-2026

Location

Reigate

State/County

Surrey

Work Style

On-site

Industry

Non-profit charitable organisations

Description

Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to develop to their full potential, with a focus on children and young people and those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage

Our inclusive learning Hub provides a stimulating and varied timetable where our Learners (aged 16-25) thrive in a small group setting. We design individual outcomes-based Learning plans which can include Asdan course modules, life skills activities, such as wellbeing, training, transition planning, community visits and gardening.

We are recruiting for a Disability Leader for our Lifeworks Hub located in Reigate. Your role as Disability leader, is to lead and deliver an Alternative Education Provision for Learners, providing high-quality, person-centred care. Leading a team of LSA’s to ensure they provide timely opportunities and support in planned lessons and learning activities, recording outcome evidence across the Hub.

This rewarding opportunity is perfect for someone who has a passion to make a difference for children with disabilities and additional needs.

This Role Requires Someone With

• experience of supporting others in their work with children and young people who have learning disability or SEND,
• experience in leading a group in an educational or social care setting,
• a Child Care/Adult Work Level 3 or equivalent qualification (or working towards)

Working Pattern

21 hours per week, worked between 8.30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday, Term-Time only

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of Children and Young People’s services, ensuring high-quality, safe, and appropriate provision.
• To take responsibility for the day-to-day structure and smooth running of the Learning Hub.
• Daily delivery of Hub timetable and lead planned learning sessions following Individual Learning Plan (ILP’S).
• Lead a team of Learning Support Assistants and volunteers, supporting them with their roles including managing distress behaviours, sensory engagement and intensive interaction and knowing when to get further support from more senior team members
• Complete daily staff allocations, building risk assessment, and staff daily brief and de-brief.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred support is provided to Learners following and understanding care plans, ILP’s, behaviour support plans, and risk assessments.
• Oversee and provide personal care, always ensuring hygiene, privacy, dignity, and appropriate recording.
• To ensure and receive medication from Parents/Carers, check, record and store safely following procedures and administer, where necessary, medication for Learners keeping accurate and up to date records.
• Oversee Team Support for Learners with eating and drinking as outlined within their care plan and guidelines.
• Assist and supervise moving and handling Learners with restricted mobility, including hoisting and use of mobility equipment, after appropriate training.
• Prepare and plan Learning sessions with planning documents to ensure smooth running of the day. Including allocation of staff members, toileting record, daily staff logs and lunch rota.
• Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of activities, ensuring they are adapted where appropriate to be accessible to all children and young people to the best of their abilities, using and checking Learner Care Plans and ILP’s.