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Learning Support Assistant (Term Time)

Learning Support Assistant (Term Time)

Tadley Court School

Hampshire

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
31 October 2019

Job overview

Location Tadley Court School, Tadley Common Road, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3TB

Priory Group Division Education & Children's Services

Vacancy Type Permanent - Full Time

Salary £13,577.25 per annum (£8.42 per hour)

Hours 37.5 per week (term time only)

Tadley Court School are recruiting for Learning Support Assistants to be a key member of our teaching support team.  Set in a semi-rural location within four acres of beautifully mature grounds, Tadley Court School is a co-educational school specialising in the care and education of pupils between the ages of 5 to 19 who are diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum with associated learning difficulties. Children may also have challenging behaviour as a result of their communication difficulties and lack of social understanding.


Within our safe, structured and predictable environment, pupils will develop the skills needed to live as independently as possible, so that they are able to enjoy their lives and make real life choices as they reach adulthood.


This role is to work 38 weeks of the year, term time only.


As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:

Work with our young people as a key member of our team to enhance the education of our students

Support our young people to achieve their full potential

Be flexible in your approach to respond to the changing needs of our students

Commit to safeguarding our children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

To support our young people to achieve their full potential, you will have:

Previous experience of working with children and young people with autism although this is not essential as full training is provided

Excellent communication skills, along with patience and enthusiasm

A high degree of emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

For amazing work, we give amazing rewards:

Online discounts and cash back for high street to holidays

Free monthly £1,000 colleague lotto

We pay for your DBS

Career Pathways – Our commitment to your career progression

Amazing charity schemes

Free parking on site

Cash for colleagues - Earn money for friends you recommend

Career Pathways – we don’t just offer you a job, we offer you a career!  Visit https://www.priorycareerpathways.com/ to find out more!


If you would like to find out more or if you have specific questions to ask before making an application please contact Dianne Price, School Business Manager on 07795 636193.


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

About Tadley Court School

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+44 118 9817720

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Tadley Court School is a special school with an Ofsted rating of GOOD with Outstanding features. Our school is set in a beautiful semi-rural location with four acres of well maintained grounds. We are a day school specialising in the education and care of up to 65 children and young people between the age of 4 and 19 years who are diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum with associated learning difficulties. Our children and young people may also exhibit challenging behaviour associated with their communication difficulties and lack of social understanding.

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