Role: Learning Support Assistant - Animal Care
Location: Yeovil
Contract: Full time, permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week week, 52 weeks per year
Salary: 26,000 - £27,000 per annum
We are working in partnership with a respected specialist residential education provider in Yeovil that supports young people aged 16 - 25 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), learning disabilities and complex emotional or behavioural needs. This dynamic setting is committed to preparing students for adulthood by helping them develop independence, vocational skills and a sense of personal achievement.
As part of the continued growth and enrichment of their land-based and animal care curriculum, they are now seeking a motivated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join their team on a full time, year-round basis.
The Role:
In this hands-on and rewarding role, you’ll work closely with tutors and learners to:
- Support the delivery of land-based and animal care sessions
- Provide one-to-one and group support for students with varying needs and abilities
- Help care for animals on-site, including feeding, cleaning, administering basic medical support and maintaining enclosures
- Assist with weekend animal care duties on a rota basis (with adjusted weekday hours)
- Ensure students are fully engaged in learning and working towards accreditations
- Support off-site enrichment and educational activities
- Contribute to the preparation of learning materials and the upkeep of practical spaces
What We’re Looking For:
While no formal experience in animal care is required, this role is ideal for someone with:
- A genuine interest in animal care and land-based education
- Must have previous experience working with young people in the UK, either in a professional or voluntary capacity
- A passion for supporting young people with additional needs
- Flexibility to work alternative weekends as part of your regular hours
- A positive, proactive attitude and strong team ethos
- Any previous experience in a care, SEND or animal care environment would be an advantage
- Desirable qualifications: Animal Husbandry, safeguarding or related
Why This Role?
- Join a warm, person-centred learning environment where no two days are the same
- Be part of a team making a meaningful difference in young people’s lives
- Learn and grow alongside passionate educators and support staff
- Gain valuable vocational and personal development experience
- Work in beautiful rural surroundings with hands-on animal care opportunities
If you’re looking for a role where your love of animals and people can come together to support real-life change, this could be your perfect next step.
Working with Long-term Teachers:
We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.
LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.
Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.
We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.
In addition you will receive:
- Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
- Permanent job roles
- Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
- Working to Agency Workers Regulations
- Interview preparation, advice and support
- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay