Learning Support Assistant - Experts at Hand

Your new company We are recruiting three Learning Support Assistants to join Birmingham City Council's Sensory and Physical Support Team as part of its Experts at Hand programme. This is a role designed to gain insight into accessibility support across the city to empower young people.

You will work alongside young people with similar needs, helping them build confidence, independence, and self-advocacy, while listening to their experiences of accessing education, support, and opportunities. In addition, you will work alongside settings to help shape provisions, pathways and support for students with sensory and physical needs.

Importantly, you'll also help make sure young people's voices are heard. By sharing insight into what works, what doesn't and where barriers exist, you'll contribute to the development of more accessible resources, activities, and services for young people in the future.

Your new role Your main roles and responsibilities will include: Providing relatable peer support and positive role modelling. Listening to young people's experiences, aspirations, and barriers. Supporting confidence, independence, and preparation for adulthood.

By examining what support and pathways are currently available and how these can be improved. Supporting educational establishments to identify and understand their duties in regard to reasonable adjustment and accessible opportunities Gathering feedback to help improve the Experts at Hand programme.

This role is based on a hybrid working pattern between home working and various educational settings across the city What you'll need to succeed We're looking for someone with empathy, willingness to learn and the motivation to improve the educational experience of students with vision impairment, hearing impairment, or physical/medical disability across Birmingham.

Lived experience would be desirable but is not essential. An interest and passion to help shape how young people with disabilities experience access, inclusion, and opportunity in Birmingham in the future is the most important factor.

Previous paid or voluntary work experience isn't essential as induction, training, regular supervision, and support will be provided. What you'll get in return You will be paid a competitive hourly rate and have a guaranteed long-term role, with further opportunities for permanent opportunities.

As a Hays contractor, you will have a dedicated consultant who will support you throughout the recruitment process as well as whilst you are at work. You will be given access to our training platform, where you can assign yourself to free online training to enhance your own skills.

Most importantly, you will be helping give vulnerable young people a voice and make a positive impact on their futures. What you need t...

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