Learning Support Assistant - Children's Autism - Options Barton

Options Barton, a DfE registered school and OFSTED rated children’s home require a Learning Support Assistant to join our established and dedicated team. Salary of £15,056 - £15,734 per annum. We are within commuting distance of Barton, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Doncaster, Hull and surrounding towns.

We provide a specialist service for up to 30 children and young people aged 8 to 19 who have an Autistic Spectrum Condition and complex learning difficulties. We make a difference to the lives of the children and young people we support, helping them to succeed personally, academically and socially. We are proud to employ hundreds of passionate and committed staff who deliver high-quality care, education and therapy every day.

Working in small class sizes, we deploy a wide range of teaching and learning strategies to engage and support the overall progress of our learners. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will have a passion for working with young people to help them achieve their full potential; you should also be confident in supporting challenging behaviour.

This permanent role is offered on a 40 hour per week contract (8.00 am – 4.00 pm), term time only.

In brief, your day to day duties as a Learning Support Assistant would involve:

• Supporting the morning routine in the on-site Children’s Home
• Working with the class teacher, assisting the children with their work and supporting appropriate pupil behaviour
• Establishing good relationships with pupils; acting as a role model and responding to individual needs
• Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• Preparing materials and resources to facilitate effective teaching and learning sessions
• Taking part in meetings, contributing to report-writing, Individual Behaviour Plans and other administrative tasks as necessary
• Supporting children and young people with personal care tasks as appropriate

Key Skills Required:

• Experience of working with children and/or adults who have an Autistic Spectrum Disorder and/or challenging behaviour
• Ideally, have experience of working within an education/residential setting
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• The resilience to work successfully in an environment that can be both physically and emotionally challenging
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to use ICT
• A willingness to take part in relevant training and development opportunities

If you are a committed Learning Support Assistant/Teaching Assistant and would like to join our team, please apply immediately. In return, we offer a salary scale of £15,056 per annum, depending on experience plus excellent company benefits.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable candidates

Options Barton School forms part Outcomes First Group, the largest independent provider of high-quality foster care and special needs education and care. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we care for.

Our specialist care, education and therapeutic services support children and young adults with complex needs and learning disabilities including autism and social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH). Our approach increases the likelihood of positive outcomes by creating an established platform for each pupil, foster child and resident to develop both personally and academically, preparing them for their transition to adulthood.

Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.