Learning Support Assistant - ASC - Oxted - Education and Training
Company: Academics
Job Type: Long term agency contract: £85-£100 per day
Sector: Education and Training
The School: Learning Support Assistant - ASC - Psychology Graduate - Oxted
Join the UK's only school dedicated exclusively to autistic girls. As an outstanding special school maintained by Surrey County Council, we offer both day and residential placements for students aged 11 to 16. Explore an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and nurturing environment!
The school is based in Oxted and provides a unique, specialist environment that closely fits the needs and challenges that the students face. The school offers a highly specialised curriculum which aims to ensure all pupils can reach their potential aswell as having a hands on, engaging experience.
They are aslo one of very few schools that have a number of animals in the school grounds that the students help to look after; goats, sheep, chickens and alpacas. They also have several staff dogs in school, these help students to manage their anxiety in the classroom and dog walking at break times is offered as a reward for good behaviour. Students have the opportunity to collect fresh eggs every morning, these are sold to staff and the wider school community to raise funds for animal feed.
Summary: Learning Support Assistant - ASC
Specialist secondary school based in Oxted for girls with Autism, looking for a learning support assistant
Classes range from 6-8 in size with a focus on implementing effective communication techniques
Therapy rooms and designated areas for specialist support from a range of therapists including SALTs, Occupational therapists, psychologists and counsellors
An Integrated Trauma Informed Approach and extensive 1-1 support for every pupil
Specialist communication methods such as Makaton and PECS
Focus on preparation for GSCE subjects and building a curriculum that works for their individual needs
The school likes to focus on LSAs who know their objectives and who would like to continue their journey to become a speech and language therapist
A psychology degree or specialist SEN training is highly desirable
High levels of training and commitment to your professional development provided for those that have little experience
November starts depending on your availability - £85 - 100 per day - 8.30am-3.30pm
Apply directly through this advert or call Toby Snow on for more details
Learning Support Assistant - ASC - Oxted - Education and Training