Recruiting for September 2020 - SEN Learning Support Assistant
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Ambitious about Autism
South Tottenham
- Expired
- Salary:
- £17,144 - £20,803 per annum (Dependent and skills and experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 June 2020
Job overview
We are recruiting for September 2020!
Do you want to work in a supportive environment delivering exceptional support and education?
Ambitious College, West Thames is proud to be an Ofsted 'Good' college, supporting learners aged 16-25, in particular those who may have received all manner of set-backs in and outside of education. We are looking for SEN Learning and Behavioural Support staff, with a passion for working with young people to join us.
Your role as a Learning and Behaviour Support:
- Provide day to day support, delivering 1:1, paired and small group teaching, and learner sessions using a behavioural approach (PBS).
- Supervise and support community-based learning and educational visits
- Help to plan lessons by preparing materials and resources
- Working with key pupils to help develop their personal plans and aspirations
- Supporting pupils to develop crucial life skills to help them thrive
You will need to be well organised, have good planning skills, an appreciation of health & safety in the workplace along with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Above all, you will also need the physical and emotional resilience to work with young people who sometimes present with behaviours that challenge.
Working at Ambitious College we offer a wide range of financial and wellbeing benefits, such as:
- Competitive annual salary, paid over 52 weeks
- We are committed to CPD, where you can access a wide range of training and development opportunities.
- Annual staff recognition awards
- Cycle to work scheme up to £5000
- Season ticket loans
- Wellness programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to physiotherapy for all employees
Start date: Our comprehensive two week induction program will be commencing on the 17th of August
If you would like to find out more about working at Ambitious College, please contact our recruitment team jobs@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk Alternatively apply today and help us in making the ordinary possible for young people with Autism.
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
About Ambitious about Autism
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children, young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. The voices of autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. We want to help create a world where autistic children and young people are heard, included and supported.
Our specialist education services support autistic children and young people to be themselves and realise their ambitions:
- TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school based in the heart of a thriving community in north London. It educates autistic pupils aged three to 19 from across London and the Home Counties.
- The Rise School is a thriving special school based in Feltham, west London educating autistic pupils aged four to 18.
- Ambitious College is a specialist day college for autistic young people aged 16 to 25. The college has two campuses situated in partnership with mainstream colleges in north and west London.
- Spring School is a special school dedicated to educating autistic pupils aged four to 19. It was opened in 2023 by the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust and is based in Kingston, south west London.
- St. John’s College is a specialist college based in Brighton supporting young people aged 16-25. The college became part of Ambitious about Autism in 2023.
We stand with autistic children and young people. Now is the time for change. Now is the time for ambition.
Our Values:
Autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. That’s why:
· We work together – with autistic children and young people, parents and carers, our partners and staff to maximise impact and reach.
· We are open – to new approaches, in how we make decisions, and engage with our community.
· We love learning – and commit to learn from our successes and mistakes; sharing knowledge, expertise and resources.
· We are ambitious – for autistic children and young people and our work.
· We celebrate difference – creating a world where everyone belongs.
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