Learning Facilitator - Specialist SEN Provision

Learning Facilitator - Specialist SEN Provision
Bristol
Long-term & flexible opportunities

Tradewind Recruitment are working in partnership with a specialist SEN provision in Bristol to recruit Learning Facilitators to support pupils across both primary and secondary age ranges.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a highly supportive, therapeutic environment, supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs and helping them to access education in a meaningful and personalised way.

The Role
As a Learning Facilitator, you will play a key role in supporting pupils both inside and outside of the classroom. You will work closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams to deliver tailored support that meets each pupil's individual needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting learning activities across a range of subjects
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Managing behaviour using a calm, consistent, and trauma-informed approach
• Supporting emotional regulation and social development
• Adapting tasks to suit different learning styles and abilities
• Assisting with personal care where required

About the Pupils

The provision supports children and young people from primary through to secondary age, all of whom have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

Pupils may present with:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• ADHD
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Moderate learning difficulties
• Trauma backgrounds, which may impact behaviour and engagement

Some pupils may display behaviours that challenge, including:

• Disengagement and emotional dysregulation
• Difficulty with transitions or changes to routine
• Sensory sensitivities
• Verbal or, at times, physical behaviours when overwhelmed

A calm, patient, and resilient approach is essential!

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN (school-based or alternative settings)
• A strong understanding of behaviour management and/or a trauma-informed approach
• Confident supporting both primary and secondary-aged pupils
• Resilient, empathetic and adaptable
• Team Teach training is desirable but not essential

Why Work With Tradewind

When you work with Tradewind Recruitment, you join a team that genuinely cares about you and your career. We pride ourselves on long-term partnerships and meaningful placements where staff feel valued and supported.

• Your income matters: we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters: we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars, and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters: we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts, and permanent positions all available, all local to you
• Your wellbeing matters: we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer

If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Tradewind Recruitment to find out more.

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