Learning Support Assistant

Cambian Group Plc; Ripon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambian Spring Hill School in Ripon is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join a committed education team. The role supports young people with Complex Needs in a residential SEN setting, 32.5 hours per week during term time, and requires a full UK driving licence.

Salary is £18,423.15 per annum. You will contribute to a supportive learning environment, work closely with staff and carers, and help students achieve their educational goals within a caring, structured setting.

Qualifications

• A passion for working with children and young people.
• Experience of working within an SEN School.
• Excellent communication skills and a good team player.
• Engaging.
• Strong determination to succeed.
• Hardworking.
• Teamwork.
• Resilience.
• Honesty.
• Willingness to learn.
• GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in English & Maths.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Experience in SEN School

Excellent communication skills

Engaging

Strong determination to succeed

Hardworking

Teamwork

Resilience

Honesty

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSE English & Maths (Grade 4+)

Job description

Cambian Spring Hill School - Ripon

Learning Support Assistant

Salary:£18,423.15

32.5 hours per week, (8.45am – 3.45pm Mon- Fri) term time

Full UK driving licence required

Are you looking to join a well-established, committed and developing education team supporting young people with Complex Needs?

Do you have experience working in an SEN School?

Are you based in or around the Ripon area?

Do you have the empathy, compassion and resilience required to help support young people in their learning?

At Spring Hill School you will join a strong, supportive team in helping young people with complex needs. It is challenging yet highly rewarding work where the little things you do every day will have life-changing results.

Located in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside on the outskirts of Ripon, Spring Hill is a residential SEN School and Children’s Home.

You will need the following skills/qualifications:

• A passion for working with children and young people.
• Experience of working within an SEN School.
• Excellent communication skills and a good team player.
• Engaging.
• Strong determination to succeed.
• Hardworking.
• Teamwork.
• Resilience.
• Honesty.
• A willingness to learn.
• GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in English & Maths.

Spring Hill School

Cambian Spring Hill School is a 38 - 52 week residential and day school for children and young people aged 8-19 with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, associated challenging behaviours, learning and communication difficulties and complex needs.

The school is situated in Ripon, North Yorkshire, with 30 acres of beautiful grass and woodland; our rural campus offers children and young people the peace and tranquillity to thrive physically and emotionally in addition to developing their levels of independence, resilience and academic competence.

Requirements for DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks, it may extend the processing time.

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.CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.