Alderwasley Hall School – Learning Support Worker (Teaching Assistant) – Full Time and Part Tim[...]

Senad Group; Crich Carr; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Alderwasley Hall School, part of the SENAD Group, is hiring Learning Support Workers to facilitate educational experiences for students with various needs. This role focuses on creating an engaging and supportive environment to help students communicate and thrive. Full-time and part-time positions are available with training provided.

Benefits

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities for training and development

Free onsite parking

Paid training and induction

Qualifications

• Strong desire to educate and support young people.
• Ability to create a safe and supportive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to young people during the education day.
• Create a happy, safe, and caring environment for learning.

Skills

Motivation

Flexibility

Resilience

Numeracy

Literacy

Understanding of SEND children

Education

GCSE English & Maths at C or above

NVQ Level III (Teaching Assistant)

Job description

Location: Alderwasley Hall School, Derbyshire

Salary details: £21,888.30 – £22,656.62 dependant on experience & qualifications

Job Term: Permanent Appointment following a successful Probationary period

Appointment Type: Full Time and Part Time positions available

Additional Benefits: pension, assistance programme and opportunities for training and development

We are delighted advertise the post of Learning Support Workers at Alderwasley Hall School!

This is a term time post, based in our nurturing school. We are seeking individuals who can provide support to our young people, the teachers, the curriculum and the school during the education day. You will be creating a happy, safe and caring environment, which enables our students to learn and communicate with confidence.

About us

Alderwasley Hall School and Sixth Form provides exceptional education for day and residential students aged 5 to 20. We transform the lives of young people with High-Functioning ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), Asperger’s Syndrome, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Developmental Language Disorder. We are also highly experienced in meeting associated diagnoses and needs, such as Selective Mutism, anxieties and phobias. Our goal for every one of our students is to be happy and healthy with a sense of belonging and purpose.

Criteria:-

We are looking for individuals who are:-

• Highly motivated, hardworking and flexible
• Resilient
• Have a deep desire to educate and support young people.
• Basic understanding of SEND children and their needs.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• GCSE English & Maths at C or above
• NVQ Level III (Teaching Assistant)
• SEND Understanding and Knowledge

Whilst we value experience working with similar young people or within a
school environment, we equally value the character any applicants with transferrable skills as we have the ability to accommodate a wide variety of expertise and experience within our teams.

In return you we can offer you:-

• Fantastic support from colleagues.
• Paid training and induction including free DBS
• An impressive team working approach to education and the priceless reward of knowing that you are making a difference each and every day to the lives of some very unique individuals.
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee Assistant Programme

The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education and care. We are also committed to safeguarding those in our care – all successful candidates will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to thorough background checks that include online searches.

For more information about the role, please the contact the Recruitment Team on 01629 822586 ext 12103.

This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates across the SENAD Group.

End Date: Monday 7 th July 2025

Interviews:- Week commencing 14 th July 2025

Alderwasley Hall School, Alderwasley, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2SR

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