Learning Support Worker

Senad Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization is seeking Learning Support Workers for Alderwasley Hall School in the UK. The roles involve supporting students during their education, helping to create a safe and nurturing learning environment. Candidates should be motivated and possess a deep desire to support young people with various needs, including autism and related disorders. Full-time and part-time positions are available, offering competitive support and benefits.

Benefits

Paid training and induction including free DBS

Fantastic support from colleagues

Free onsite parking

Pensions

Employee Assistant Programme

Qualifications

• Deep desire to educate and support young people.
• Basic understanding of SEND children and their needs.
• Experience working with similar young people or within a school environment is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to young people and teachers during the education day.
• Create a happy and safe environment for students.
• Assist in communication and learning activities.

Skills

Highly motivated

Hardworking

Flexible

Resilient

Good numeracy skills

Good literacy skills

SEND Understanding and Knowledge

Education

GCSE English & Maths at C or above

NVQ Level III (Teaching Assistant)

Job description

• Hours: 40 hours per week Term Time (Hours 08:15-16:15) - Full and Part Time Positions available

We are delighted to advertise the post of Learning Support Workers at Alderwasley Hall School!

Full Time and Part Time positions available (part time is 4 full days a week or 3 full days a week)

This is a term time post, based in our nurturing school. We are seeking individuals who can provide support to our young people, teachers, the curriculum and the school during the education day. You will be creating a happy, safe and caring environment, which enables our students to learn and communicate with confidence.

About us

Alderwasley Hall School and Sixth Form provides exceptional education for day and residential students aged 5 to 20. We transform the lives of young people with High-Functioning ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), Asperger’s Syndrome, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Developmental Language Disorder. We are also highly experienced in meeting associated diagnoses and needs, such as Selective Mutism, anxieties and phobias. Our goal for every one of our students is to be happy and healthy with a sense of belonging and purpose.

Criteria

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Highly motivated, hardworking and flexible
• Resilient
• Have a deep desire to educate and support young people
• Basic understanding of SEND children and their needs
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• GCSE English & Maths at C or above
• NVQ Level III (Teaching Assistant)
• SEND Understanding and Knowledge

Whilst we value experience working with similar young people or within a school environment, we equally value the character any applicants with transferrable skills as we have the ability to accommodate a wide variety of expertise and experience within our teams.

In return you we can offer you

• Fantastic support from colleagues
• Paid training and induction including free DBS
• An impressive team working approach to education and the priceless reward of knowing that you are making a difference each and every day to the lives of some very unique individuals
• Free onsite parking
• Pensions
• Employee Assistant Programme

The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education and care. We are also committed to safeguarding those in our care – all successful candidates will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to thorough background checks that include online searches.

For more information about the role, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01629 822586 ext 12103.

This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates across the SENAD Group.

Alderwasley Hall School, Alderwasley, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 2SR