Learning Support Worker - School/Residential

Learning Support Worker – Lingfield, Surrey

£11.64 per hour

Term-Time only (39 weeks per year)

Full & Part-time available

Morning-only, Evening-only, and Weekend-only shifts available

We are very interested in speaking with applicants looking to work the following:

• Evening only (15:15/15:45 to 21:00/22:00)
• Weekend only (06:45 to 14:00 and 14:00 to 22:00)
• Evening & Weekends (shifts as above)
• Weekdays (06:45/07:45 to 13:30/14:00 and 12:00 to 22:00)
• Long days available (09.00 to 21:00)

Would you like to represent St Piers, an incredible place for children with special educational needs and disabilities to thrive?

About The Job

As a Learning Support Worker, you will support students (5-19yo) across their residential and educational setting. You must be passionate about making a genuine difference to the young people we support and putting them at the heart of everything we do.

Day-to-day, your role will include…

• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team who share a common goal; to achieve the best for our students.
• Enabling students to access learning, using needs-specific, personalised approaches, both with 1:1 and group learning activities.
• Encouraging independence among the young people you support.
• Contributing to individual student records and reports, in consultation with the class Teacher and specialist staff.
• Supporting students at home (onsite), attending and contributing to classroom, curriculum, staff, and other vital meetings.
• Completing administration work
• Promoting high standards of hygiene and welfare for students at home and in class.

About You

Experience is not essential; we simply look for people who share the same great qualities as our existing Learning Support Workers. Some of those things include:

• Are you passionate about supporting children (5-19yo)?
• Will you strive for the best possible outcomes for the people you are supporting?
• Are you creative with new ideas to stimulate students?
• Can you be adaptable to changing priorities and working flexibly?
• Can you demonstrate good initiative in dealing with challenging situations?
• Are you an engaging communicator, both verbally and in writing?
• Are you always looking for development opportunities to enhance your own ability?

If this sounds like you then we would love to discuss your next career move with you.

More about St Piers School

St Piers School sits in the Education Directorate of Young Epilepsy, the leading national charity working exclusively to improve the lives of children and young people with epilepsy and/or associated conditions.

We are a non-maintained residential special school for 5–19-year-olds, and we are an innovative and creative School for children with SEND, and a large percentage of our cohort have Epilepsy, autism, and severe learning difficulties, along with communication difficulties.

The school provides a variety of interactive and inclusive environments, both indoors and outdoors, which support the pursuit of ambitions and aspirations through a whole range of exciting and creative spaces. All our children are put at the heart of the learning experience, through providing an environment where everyone can make progress and gain new skills.

The school is ‘Good’ [Ofsted 2017], a Centre of Excellence [IQM] for inclusion and is a member of Challenge Partners [Quality Assurance Review (2019) judged ‘outstanding’].

To find out more about St. Piers, and to take a virtual tour of our campus, please click here.

St Piers School is part of Young Epilepsy. To find out more about Young Epilepsy, please click here.

As an employee of St. Piers School, you will receive…

• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including the chance to complete your Care Certificate and Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce (within 2 years).
• Free parking onsite.
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Subsidised onsite dining in our beautiful restaurant.
• Perkbox – giving you access to nationwide discounts and benefits
• Gym membership options (onsite and off-site)
• An occupational pension scheme.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.
• Brand new onsite accommodation available. If you live locally and rent, why not consider our onsite offering which can often be found well below market average?

Part-time/Flexible working: Alongside traditional working hours, we welcome applications from those seeking more flexible working patterns. We are always happy to explore if, and how, we can accommodate specific requirements.

APPLY TODAY

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, don’t delay and apply today!

If you do not hear anything within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Young Epilepsy strives to employ people that reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed.

Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10 - 45 per week

Salary: £11.64 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel
• Gym membership
• Housing allowance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Relocation assistance
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Application question(s):

• Please can you identify your shift pattern availability.
• Are you able to travel to our lovely campus in Surrey, Lingfield?

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: REQ000244