Overview
Learning Support Worker (1052)
At St. John's, we have been making a positive difference to the lives of young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for an amazing Learning Support Worker to support us in making that difference.
Why join our inclusive team? St. John's is one of the largest employers in Brighton and Hove.
What we offer
* Salary of £23,688
* 32 days' paid holiday (plus bank holidays) - 32 days are taken outside of term time
* Fulfilling and meaningful work – make a difference
* Career development plans that are tailored to you
* Discounts across businesses in the local community
Who are we?
St. John's is a non-maintained specialist provision, working with autistic people, the majority of whom also have learning disabilities. Some learners have co-occurring conditions such as epilepsy, hearing or visual impairments, or mental health needs. We also support autistic learners who have an additional profile of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) syndrome. We have a team built up of support workers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses, PBS practitioners, assistant psychologists, and more, to support us in our holistic approach to development.
Skills
Each learner's curriculum is shaped by their individual strengths, interests, and challenges. St. John's is awarded with Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society (NAS). We support our learners to develop their skills in the NAS's four focus areas of:
* Difference in social communication and interaction
* Self-reliance and problem-solving
* Sensory
* Emotional well-being
What are we looking for?
Experience is welcome but not essential. Our learning and development team and managers have coached people new to this field into support working roles. Driving is helpful to support our young people to access the community, but a licence is not essential.
Sound like you? Then keep on reading!
What will you be doing?
* Supporting the young people in a classroom setting and during break times
* Implementing the learner's behaviour support plan and risk assessment
* Working within a team of multidisciplinary professionals across the charity
* Tracking the progress of individuals and reporting to the teacher, care manager, and/or parents at review meetings
Interviews will be arranged progressively as suitable applications are received; early application is advisable.
Equality, diversity and safeguarding
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search may be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The safeguarding responsibilities of the post are as per the job description and personal specification. The role may be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related amendments; certain spent convictions and cautions may be protected and not disclosed to employers. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
Documents: Learning Support Worker- Recruitment Pack (2).pdf (2.46 MB)
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