ELSA/Therapy Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Highbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational services provider in Highbridge is seeking an ELSA/Therapy Assistant to join their team. This role requires versatility and resilience to support students with diverse needs, facilitating therapeutic activities and collaborating with clinical staff. The ideal candidate will help create a positive environment for students aged 7-19. A supportive working environment and extensive training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme

Blue Light discount card

Free parking

Comprehensive induction

Ongoing training and career progression

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience assisting clinicians in therapy settings.
• Ability to manage a caseload of students.
• Skills in planning and running therapy sessions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and delivering therapeutic activities.
• Observe and report progress to clinicians.
• Create necessary supporting documentation.
• Manage student transition into the learning environment.

Skills

Versatility

Resilience

Adaptability

Observational skills

Communication

Job description

Sedgemoor Manor School are recruiting for an ELSA/Therapy Assistant to join our Education team now! We are looking for a versatile, resilient and committed person, who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages.

Benefits

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Blue Light discount card
• Free parking
• Comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

Sedgemoor Manor is a specialist day school for young people who have needs associated with a diagnosis on the autistic spectrum/SPLD and are aged between 7 and 19 years. Our tailored approach means we are able to support young people with a wide range of learning difficulties.

We accept that young people who are referred to us may have previously experienced a ‘cycle of failure’ and our aim is to have a transformational impact on their lives by them experiencing a ‘culture of success’. We support all young people to achieve successful outcomes so that they can progress to experience fulfilling and rewarding lives. We offer bespoke packages of education and therapy for our young people. We strongly believe that some individuals will always struggle to ‘fit in’ to existing structures and will only thrive when their provision is tailored to their specific needs and circumstances.

We warmly welcome our students into our community, which is underpinned by a culture of outstanding relationships, nurture and unconditional high regard.

Duties

• Assisting trained clinicians with the preparation, planning and delivery of group and one-to-one occupational therapeutic and recreational activities
• Observing, recording and reporting to the assigned clinician as appropriate
• Managing a caseload of students
• Planning, running, and recording 1:1 and group therapy sessions
• Assists with the assessment and transition of new learners ensuring they are familiar with the environment
• Creation of initial supporting documentation
• Ensures the effective, timely and accurate updating of clinical records, case files

Please note that this advert will close early if a suitable candidate is found.

As part of Aspris Children’s Services we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. As long as you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience, we will give you all the training and support you need to progress! Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

Aspris 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 Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.