Care Support Worker - Special Needs

Care Support Assistant - Learning Support Assistant – Primary - Secondary - SEN – Leatherhead

The School:

If you’re a band 2 nurse or nursing assistant with aspirations for a better work/life balance, then this role is perfect for you.

The school is based near Leatherhead, Surrey, and provides support for primary, secondary, and further education aged pupils who have a wide range of complex learning and behavioral needs. All students that attend the school have a designated Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) which details their specific needs in terms of the care and support they will have access to.

The school provides a unique, specialist environment that closely fits the needs and challenges that the students face. The school offers a highly specialised curriculum which aims to ensure all pupils can reach their potential. The students’ needs include Autism, Downs Syndrome, communication needs, and they do require high levels of care and support.

The school is graded as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted with pupil progress and achievement ‘outstanding’ across the school. You will be joining a school environment that is made up of happy students and staff.

Summary:

1. Specialist secondary school for students with a range of complex learning needs such as autism, Down’s syndrome, speech and language challenges, and social, emotional needs.
2. Classes range from 6-8 in size with a focus on implementing effective communication techniques.
3. Therapy rooms and designated areas for specialist support from a range of therapists including SALTs, Occupational therapists, psychologists, and counsellors.
4. An Integrated Trauma Informed Approach and extensive 1-1 support for every pupil.
5. Specialist communication methods such as Makaton and PECS.
6. Focus on preparation for GCSE subjects and building a curriculum that works for their individual needs.
7. The school likes to focus on LSAs who know their objectives and who would like to continue their journey to become a speech and language therapist.
8. A psychology degree or specialist SEN training is highly desirable.
9. High levels of training and commitment to your professional development provided for those that have little experience.
10. February 25 starts depending on your availability – £85 - 100 per day – 8.30am-3.30pm.

Apply directly through this advert or call Ben Mason on 01483 362393 for more details.