Learning Support Worker

3 days ago


united kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

We are seeking a Learning Support Worker to join our close-knit team at The Holden School, part of Acorn Education.

As a Learning Support Worker, you will connect directly with the brilliant pupils 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.

Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If you enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience and learning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliant application form and a member of our team will be in touch.

The Holden School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester and surrounding areas.

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. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

The Holden School is based in Leigh and is within commutable distance of Wigan and Surrounding Areas

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

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%lieve 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.

We place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

Benefits include Life Assurance, Pension scheme, "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, Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.



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