Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Spring Hill School, Ripon

32.5 hours per week

Salary £18,263.70 per annum

Term time only contract plus training days 39 Weeks

Contract type: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of Learning Support Assistants. You will support the change and re-invigoration of Cambian Spring Hill School. The senior leadership team has a clear vision for growth and positive change. We support students between the ages of 8-19 years to gain valuable life skills, qualifications and confidence to move forward in their lives.

In return, our new and improved training programmes will help you develop your professional skills. You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession and, just like our students, you will be learning all the time through our on-going mentoring and support.

We are looking for Learning Support Assistants who are:

• Committed to providing educational guidance and support to our young people.
• Positive in assisting teaching staff in the delivery of lessons to young people.
• Passionate about improving the lives of others.
• A positive and consistent role model to others.
• Innovative, engaging enthusiastic and inspirational.
• A creative thinker and implementer.
• An excellent communicator and team player.
• Seeking career development and training.

Candidate Profile:

• Experience of working with children and/or young people in educational establishment
• Experience of working with complex needs
• Knowledge of the Educational, Health, Care Plan process
• Knowledge of Data Protection Act and confidentiality issues
• Hold a recognised qualification (NVQ level 3 or equivalent) or working towards this within 1st year
• Good general standard of education, particularly English & Maths at GCSE Level C or equivalent
• Strong IT skills
• L2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (desirable)

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive Induction
• Career Development: Fully funded NVQs (Levels 3-5) and internal promotion opportunities.

Pay & Benefits

• 5.6 weeks paid annual leave
• Health benefits, including dental and optical cashback after 2 years.
• Support: 24/7 helpline and hardship grants through the CareTech Foundation.

About the school:

Spring Hill has a successful tradition of supporting students between the ages of 8-18 with Autism, Social Emotional, Mental Health and Complex Needs, to gain valuable guidance, life skills, qualifications and confidence to support their journey towards independence. The passionate, dedicated team recognise this is a challenging yet rewarding opportunity and are seeking those who are empathetic, resilient and compassionate to join them in providing the right care and support for our young people to grow and develop as individuals.

Requirements for DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice.

The Cambian Group are an equal opportunities employer.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.