Learning Support Assistant

4 weeks ago

Leigh, Wigan, United Kingdom The Holden School Full time

The Holden School is an independent specialist day school catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester, and surrounding areas.

Our dedicated team works together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them academically and socially, to encourage them to take pride in their achievements.

The Holden School is based in Leigh and is within commutable distance of Wigan and surrounding areas.

The Opportunity

Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on pupils' lives.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will connect directly with the brilliant pupils and young people we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best from their education.

You will help prepare learning materials and run classroom activities, with plenty of hands-on experience and some supervision too.

You will take responsibility for their emotional and physical needs, supporting them to develop as individuals and engage with the world.

Supporting pupils with complex Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Autism (ASC) is important and rewarding work, and you will benefit from the tremendous support offered by our hugely experienced teams.

Who We Are Looking For

You will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety of classroom roles, both indoors and outside according to individual need.

Taking a responsive and caring approach, you may be running classroom activities, leading outdoor experiences or supervising pupils as they explore further afield.

Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support.

We believe that it is extremely important that you feel heard.

We had great results from our Great Place to Work Survey:

  • 86% said that I am treated as a full member here regardless of my position.
  • 80% agree that Management shows a sincere interest in me as a person, not just an employee.
  • 80% said I feel I make a difference here.
  • 80% of you said I'm proud to tell others I work here.
  • 80% believe that People care about each other here.
  • 91% of Team Members said My work has special meaning: this is not 'just a job'.
  • 89% said that when you join the organisation, you are made to feel welcome.
  • 89% said that I get empathy and support from my manager/supervisor when needed.
  • 88% agree that Management recognises honest mistakes as part of doing business.

Why Join Acorn Education and Care?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • 'Your Wellbeing Matters' – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
  • 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people.

All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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