At St. John's, we have been making a positive difference to the lives of young people for nearly 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.
What can we offer you?
Salary of £26,.00
FTE
32-days paid holiday (plus bank holidays) - 32-days are taken outside of term time
Fulfilling and meaningful work – make a difference
Careerdevelopment plans that are tailored to you
Discounts acrossbusinesses in the local community.
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 development.
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 :
Self-reliance and problem-solving
Sensory
EmotionalWell-being
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 passion and desire to learn, and the want to empower 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 essential.
Sound like you?
Then keep on reading
What will you be doing?
Supporting the young people in a classroom setting and during breaktimes
Implementing the learner'sbehaviour support plan and risk assessment
Working within a team ofmultidisciplinaryprofessionalsacross the charity
Tracking the progress ofindividualsand reporting to the teacher,caremanager, and / or parents at review meetings.
Excitingopportunity?
We think so
Click apply to start your journey as part of the St. John's College family as a Learning Support Worker
Please note that interviews will be arranged progressively as suitable applications are received.
Early application is therefore advisable.
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 toproviding 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 .
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.
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