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Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Roehampton Gate School

Wandsworth

  • Expired
Salary:
£16,000 per annum (Payable x 12 monthly)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
30 August 2019

Job overview

Priory Lodge School, Priory Lane, Roehampton, SW15 5JJ 

Hours: 37.5 per week (term time only) 

As a Learning Support Assistant you will be a key member of our team, enhancing the education of a young person with Asperger’s syndrome.  This is a great opportunity in a growing school with excellent opportunities to build experience working amongst young people with ASD and Asperger’s syndrome.

The Priory Lodge School is an independent co-educational, purpose built day school in South West London for young people aged 5 to 19 with mild to moderate autism, Asperger’s syndrome and associated learning difficulties.

It is our intention that every pupil will achieve their full potential in both academic and personal development, take up new challenging goals and work hard to achieve them.

It is a requirement of the role that successful applicants are required to have pass grades at GCSE / Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths, either prior to employment or attained within the first year.  Ideally, we would like candidates who have held a clean driving license for at least 3 years and can drive a manual car.

What we’d like from you:

  • The ability to build positive relationships with young people who have already experienced several school settings unsuccessfully
  • Patience, enthusiasm, resilience, initiative and kindness are useful qualities
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Effective organisational capability
  • Great team player
  • Flexibility to respond to the changing needs of those who we support
  • Strong “can do” attitude.



What we’d like to give you:

  • A competitive salary
  • Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
  • Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Online benefits and cashback rewards
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Just Drive scheme
  • SMART Pension option



For an informal discussion please contact the school on 0208 392 4410.

We want to invest in you and your future! Find out about our career pathways: https://www.priorycareerpathways.com/ 

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.

About Roehampton Gate School

Roehampton Gate School is a purpose-built day school for young people with autistic spectrum disorders, in particular Asperger's Syndrome and associated learning difficulties. It is situated next to the Hospital Roehampton. The school opened in April 2010.

The spacious and modern building has been specifically designed to accommodate up to 40 young people with autistic spectrum disorders and Asperger's Syndrome.

The classrooms are set up for specialist subjects including information technology, art, food technology, science and music, together with exclusive sensory and therapy rooms/suites or studios.

Roehampton Gate School is also uniquely placed to benefit from the extensive therapy and specialist mental health services provided at the Hospital Roehampton. Staff and students will also work closely with the child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) and experienced educational psychologists

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