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Priory Education
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Hinckley, Leicestershire
Support Worker/Teaching Assistant
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Salary: £9.12 - 9.12 per hour |
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Overview
Under direction of the Post 16 Lead, the successful candidate will work mainly 1:1 with our Post 16 students, with emphasis on supporting their college placement by interpreting information and presenting this in an ASD friendly format. This role also involves providing college support in terms of staying on task, keeping track of assignments, recording progress and interventions, but also developing strategies for independent living, community and work experience. You will have the ability to support our students’ academic learning in an autism friendly way, as well as supporting wider behavioural and emotional needs. The successful candidate will also: Share our passion for high aspiration and achievement for all Have excellent interpersonal skills Hold a full, clean driving licence and be a confident driver in order to transport students to and from college Be highly organised and adaptable. The following skills would also be of benefit to this role: A good knowledge of autism and/or experience of working with young people on the autistic spectrum. You will be required to support students at college which may involve working/travelling outside normal working hours, so flexibility is also important to this role. Priory Education Services are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with current and past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory Education and Children’s Services is a leading company in the UK. With over 100 high quality schools, colleges and homes we focus on making a real and lasting difference for everyone we support. References For all roles we require a minimum of two references. References provided must cover the last 3 years, for all of our services we will need to request all references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references will be requested prior to interview for all roles within our schools. About us From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare. Disclosure Priory Education Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory Education and Children's services will cover the cost of a DBS. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89818308