Learning Support Worker

Urgently Required: Learning Support Worker (TA) ASAP Start.

Do you have experience working with young people with Special Educational Needs?

Would supporting teachers and pupils in their lessons be something you would thrive at?

Are you able top start a contract role in Surrey, now or very soon?

We are currently recruiting for dedicated and passionate Education Support Workers to join one of our College's teams.

This Residential Special School is based in Lingfield, Surrey. They are part of a multi-disciplinary team which includes their Therapy and Health directorates as well as their pioneering onsite Research facility.

This Residential College provides highly specialised education for young people from 19 - 25 years of age, primarily with Epilepsy, Autism, and severe learning difficulties. Set in stunning grounds, The College offers all the latest facilities to help students grow in confidence and learn independence.

Their friendly, dedicated and skilled staff excel at teaching and supporting students to enjoy learning, enabling them to thrive and fulfil their potential.

The College is 'Good' [Ofsted 2017] and moving towards 'Outstanding'. They hold QiCS FairTrain Gold for their careers programme for students and are a Centre of Excellence [IQM] for inclusion [2020] as well as a member of Challenge Partners.

About The Role

In this role you will provide support to students with Epilepsy, Autism and a range of needs associated with severe learning difficulties, including sensory, physical and medical complexities.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Supporting students to enable them to access learning, using needs-specific, personalised approaches, both with 1:1 and group learning situations.
• Contributing to individual student records, reports, etc., in consultation with the Teacher and specialist staff.
• Attending and contributing to classroom, curriculum, staff and other meetings as appropriate
• Administration support essential to the smooth running of the College
• Promoting high standards of hygiene and welfare for the students within the class
• Liaising with senior staff or designated safeguard leads as appropriate.
  
  

About You

You will be someone who would like to make a difference and work as part of a holistic team who put young people at the heart of everything we do.

You Will

• Be passionate about working with and supporting young people.
• Be an effective communicator - both verbally and in writing
• Be able to work flexibly as well as being able to adapt to changing priorities and challenging situations effectively
• Have proven experience of working as an active team player as well as on your own initiative
• Have proven organisational and time management skills
  
  

The College Can Offer You

• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including the opportunity to complete your Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools
• A Perkbox membership which gives you access to exclusive nationwide discounts and benefits on items such as meals out, active wear, gym memberships and technology products etc.
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised onsite dining room
• Discounted onsite gym membership
• An occupational pension scheme
  
  

If this sounds like the job for you in a college that you would love to work in, please apply today, or email [email protected]. Alternatively you can call 01293 527416 and ask for Paul.

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