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Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Farleigh Further Education College

Somerset

Salary:
FTE £17,374.50 per annum (pro rata full time)
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
31 January 2022

Job overview

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, term time only

Aspris Children’s Services (an independent company which was formally Priory Education and Children’s Services) is one of the UK’s leading independent providers of specialist care and education for a reason. We recruit some of the most committed people in the sector.

Our school:

Aspris College Stroud, linked to Farleigh Further Education College Frome is an independent specialist residential college for young people aged 16 to 25 with autistic spectrum disorders, Asperger's syndrome and associated complex needs including behavioural difficulties. 

We aim to provide every young person with an individually tailored programme of education, care, work experience, leisure and life skills and training within the community, to enable them to live as independently as possible.

Our dedicated team of staff create a safe, secure and independent living environment where our learners have a sense of belonging within their group and a sense of ownership of their home. Our approach enables young people to develop the confidence and skills they need to progress towards adulthood, including further or higher education and sustainable independent living in the community.

About the role:

Based in our provision in Stroud, you will be a key member of our education support team, working as part of a specialist team of Tutors and Therapists to deliver personalised curriculum packages that motivate and inspire our students. Experience in similar role would be useful, but as long as you have the communication and caring skills required for this role and a willingness to learn, we will give you all the training and development you need to succeed.

As a Learning Support Assistant you will be a key member of our team, providing high standards of person-centered support and care to our service users. Through a creative and caring approach, you will build good relationships with both service users and their families, supporting service users in their education and the planning of goals.

Successful candidates will contribute to the effective implementation of individual programmes by supporting the teaching and learning, social and independence activities and experiences, which enhance the learning and development of our students.

The successful candidate will also carry out a number of administration tasks, including writing reports for parents and external agencies, as well as daily paperwork. You will be alert and observant with regards to the well being of the learners and aware of the specific needs of learners with ASD. As a member of the team, you'll be sharing and recording information as appropriate.

Whilst not essential, experience of supporting children and young people with ASD and complex needs would be an advantage.

You must also be able to demonstrate a high degree of emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

What do you get in return?

  • A generous salary
  • Being part of a company that invests in you and your team for personal and professional development
  • Reward and discount schemes
  • Pension
  • Enhanced DBS fee paid
  • Access to a holiday package
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Wellbeing support.

Aspris 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 the Disclosure & Barring Service

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 may be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools.

About us

Our UK specialist schools, colleges, children’s homes and fostering agency provide the highest standards of support to children with a range of needs. This includes autism, learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties and supporting some of society’s most vulnerable children. With a large national footprint, as well as education services in the Middle East, this also offers significant and exciting development and progression opportunities for our staff.

Disclosure

Aspris Education & Children's 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. Aspris Education and Children's services will cover the cost of a DBS.

About Farleigh Further Education College

Farleigh Further Education College in Frome was established in 2000 as an independent specialist residential college for up to 90 students aged 16 to 25 with Asperger Syndrome and associated conditions. A range of diagnoses may have been applied to our students, including autistic spectrum condition (ASC), pervasive development disorder or autistic or Asperger Syndrome traits. The town of Frome has a population of 26,000, and is 13 miles south of Bath.

Values and vision

Farleigh Further Education College strives to support all students in preparing for adulthood, feeling empowered to make choices and optimising their independent living skills. In order to achieve this, the school provides an aspirational provision focused upon a positive understanding of autistic spectrum conditions. Also offered are one to three year intensive learning and independence programmes, and access to mainstream further education through individualised tailored academic and vocational courses.

Farleigh Further Education College aims to provide the widest range of courses for students through partnership agreements with local mainstream colleges. The school offers young people the option to choose from more than 150 courses including GCSEs, A-Levels, and pre-entry vocational courses. Students have previously studied a broad spectrum of subjects, including Japanese, Psychology, and Art.

Ofsted

“Trainers have devised and delivered a wide range of appropriate training to all teaching and support staff to help them manage learners’ challenging behaviour. As a result, staff deploy more effective interventions to manage learners’ behaviour. Staff are positive about how this has helped them work with the complex needs that learners often present.”

View Farleigh Further Education College’s latest Ofsted report

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