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Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

North Hill House School

Somerset

Salary:
Salary £13,665.95 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
31 October 2019

Job overview

Location North Hill House School, Fromefield, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HB

Priory Group Division Education & Children's Services

Vacancy Type Permanent - Full Time 

Salary £13,665.95 per annum

Hours 37.5 hours per week, term time only

Priory Education and Children’s Services is a leading company in the UK offering independent behavioural care for commissioners across the UK.  With over 100 high quality schools, colleges and homes we focus on making a real and lasting difference for everyone we support. 


Set in its own grounds close to Frome town centre, North Hill House is an independent specialist day and residential school for children and young people aged 6 to 19 years with high functioning autistic spectrum disorders, including Asperger’s Syndrome and associated difficulties.


The school has been specifically designed to provide a strong focus for both UK and international students who need different levels of support to succeed, thus allowing young people with autistic spectrum disorders, Asperger’s Syndrome and associated difficulties to thrive effectively in an ever-demanding and complex society.  Students have ambitions to live and work as self-reliant adults and we can help them to reach their goals with continued support, structure and guidance.  The school welcomes students on a day or weekly residential basis for 38 weeks per year.


As a Learning Support Assistant you will be a key member of our team, enhancing the education of our students. This is a great opportunity to build experience working amongst young people with ASD. You will need excellent communication skills, along with patience and enthusiasm. A flexible attitude is essential in order to respond to the changing needs of our students.  You must also be able to demonstrate a high degree of emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.


A QCF level 3 Diploma or higher in relevant care or children and young people is desirable for this role.  It is not anticipated that all new recruits to the role will have QCF Level 3 qualification but will commence the attainment process within six months of joining and will have a specific time period in which to qualify.


A clean driving licence with at least 3 years driving experience is essential.


We want to invest in you and your future! Find out about our career pathways:


https://www.priorycareerpathways.com/


We want to invest in you and your future! Find out about our career pathways:

https://www.priorycareerpathways.com/


References

For all roles we require a minimum of two references.  References provided must cover the last 3 years, for all of our services we will need to request all references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults.


Please be advised that references will be requested prior to interview for all roles within our schools.


 About us

From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.


Disclosure

Priory Education Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. We are an equal opportunities employer.

About North Hill House School

Mission Statement 'The fostering of a responsible, positive outlook on life and achievement through the provision of an appropriate and stimulating educational environment.'

Purpose North Hill House aims:

  • To develop and enhance abilities, giving appropriate guidance with realistic expectations.
  • To plan flexible and varied individual education programmes promoting academic and life skills in a supportive learning community.
  • To manage behaviour consistently, clearly defining rules and boundaries and using rewards and sanctions to demonstrate the consequences of actions.
  • To help students develop strategies to cope with conflict, anger, stress and anxiety.
  • To motivate students to assert themselves in a positive way while respecting the rights and sensibilities of others.
  • To encourage interaction with others, promoting participation and teamwork and building self-esteem and self-reliance through a broad range of approaches.
  • To promote awareness of self and others by developing relationship-building and communication skills; thus helping students to recognise and share feelings, and by offering spiritual and moral guidance.
  • To demonstrate the importance of acceptable and appropriate behaviour, including equal opportunities issues. · To build and develop a partnership between home and school, which is reflective of the school's team approach.
  • To develop positive links with the local community.

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