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Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Ambitious about Autism

Haringey

  • £18,166 - £24,221 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
£18,166 - £24,221 per annum (Dependent on skills and experience)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
3 February 2022

Job overview

TreeHouse school is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' non-maintained special school, providing support and education to over 95 pupils aged 3-19. Our goal for all our pupils and learners is to ensure that when they leave our setting's they will have the opportunity to access employment, further education, or training and to live as part of the communities of their choice.


“Ambitious about Autism has a fantastic environment where children and young people can explore, where they can play, where they can be themselves.” - Employee at TreeHouse School


Due to continued growth we are looking for Teaching and Behaviour Support that will deliver high-quality teaching support to autistic children and young people to enable them to pursue their ambitions and goals. You will support pupils and learners' person-centred study programmes in a range of activities and environments.


This is the impact you could have as a Teaching and Behaviour Support at TreeHouse School:


“An example of how a specialist school should cater for autistic children and their families. Very compassionate, highly skilled, determined friendly.” - A parent of a TreeHouse School learner


"Parents use words such as ‘wonderful' and ‘amazing' to describe their children's experience at TreeHouse School.." – Ofsted


Some of our benefits include:


 

  • Competitive salary with an annual review   
  • We are committed to CPD, where you can access a wide range of training and development opportunities support your personal and professionally development   
  • Annual staff recognition awards  
  • Cycle to work scheme up to £5000  
  • Season ticket loans  
  • A wide range of wellness programmes both in person and online including: community groups, virtual fitness classes, arts and cooking challenges   
  • Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life  
  • Access to free of charge physiotherapy  
  • Free on-site parking

If you are adaptable, resilient, looking for a new challenge or change and want to make a positive impact to autistic children and young people please apply today or get in touch with Luca lmartucci@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk


For more information on the role as Teaching and Behaviour Support please find the recruitment pack attached.


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. 


The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.


Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

About Ambitious about Autism

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+44 20 8815 5444

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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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