Learning Support Worker

Learning Support Worker (1082)

At St. John's, we have been making a positive difference to the lives of young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for an amazing Learning Support Worker to support us in making that difference Could that be you?

Why join our inclusive team

?St. John's is one of the largest employers in Brighton and Hove

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What can we offer yo**

• u?Salary of £26,863.00 FTE (Actual Salary- £24,280.02
• )32-days paid holiday (plus bank holidays) - 32-days are taken outside of term ti
• meFulfilling and meaningful work – make a differenc
• eCareer development plans that are tailored to y
• ouDiscounts across businesses in the local communit

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Who are**

we?St. John's is a non-maintained specialist provision, working with autistic people, the majority of whom also have learning disabilities. Some of our learners have co-occurring conditions such as epilepsy, hearing or visual impairments, or mental health needs. We also support autistic learners who have an additional profile of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) syndrome. We have a team built up of support workers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses, PBS practitioners, assistant psychologists, and more, to support us in our holistic approach to developme

nt.Each learner's curriculum is shaped by their individual strengths, interests, and challenges. St. John's is awarded with Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society (NAS). We support our learners to develop their skills in the NAS's four focus areas

• of:Difference in social communication and interact
• ionSelf-reliance and problem-solv
• ingSens
• oryEmotional Well-be

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What are we looking**

for?We've been doing this long enough to know that, whilst desirable, experience is not everything Our amazing learning and development team and our passionate managers have coached people new to this field into support working roles. We know that if you have,
the pas
sion
and de
sire
to le
arn, and the want
to emp
ower others, you already have the foundations of an outstanding support worker. We are looking for drivers to support our young people to access the community, but having a licence isn't essent

ial.Sound like you? Then keep on read

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What will you be d**

• oing?Supporting the young people in a classroom setting and during break
• timesImplementing the learner's behaviour support plan and risk asses
• smentWorking within a team of multidisciplinary professionals across the ch
• arityTracking the progress of individuals and reporting to the teacher, care manager, and/or parents at review meet

ings.

Exciting opportunity? We think so Click apply to start your journey as part of the St. John's College family as a Learning Support

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Please note that interviews will be arranged progressively as suitable applications are received. Early application is therefore adv**

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Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability,*

or age.Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young

people.Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Ed

ucation.The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specif

ication.Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found
in the DBS Filter G

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