Learning Support Worker - School
No Experience required Flexible shifts available
Location - Lingfield , Surrey
Term-Time only (39 weeks per year) £11.64 per hour
Full & Part-time available -
Morning, Evening, and Weekend shifts available
- Morning only (06:45 to 09:30)
- Evening only (16:00 to 22:00)
- Weekend only (06:45 to 14:00 and 14:00 to 22:00)
- Evening & Weekends (shifts as above)
Beat the cost-of-living crisis in our newly refurbished staff accommodation**
Accommodation available.
We are working and supporting a college in Lingfield who cater for 19-25 year olds who have Epilepsy, Autism and learning difficulties along with Communication difficulties, they are looking for support workers to help them with the students and they have some very flexible shifts available.
About The Job
As a Learning Support Worker, you will support students (19-25yo) 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 adults (19-25yo)?
- 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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including the chance to complete your Care Certificate.
- 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.
If you are not looking to live in then you will need to be able to drive and have use of a car as the location is very rural.
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