Learning Support Assistant
Who we are:
At the National Autistic Society, we have developed our education offer into a diverse network of independent schools and programmes which are relied upon by hundreds of people across the UK. We provide a wide range of services to support autistic children and young people. We improve and enhance education, care and experiences to help autistic children and young people fulfil their potential.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: https://www.autism.org.uk/
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What we can offer you:
- Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata for term time only staff
- Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
- Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
- A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
- Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
- Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free!
- Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
We are passionate about supporting autistic people into work, and particularly welcome applications from autistic people. We help autistic people from all backgrounds and strive to represent the same diversity in our staff and volunteers. We particularly encourage applications from people from all minority groups, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. Together, we can create a society that works for autistic people.
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Who we are looking for:
We are looking for individuals who have a passion to work in an organisation that specialises in autism, supporting autistic adults or children on the autism spectrum live the life they choose. This role is based in our school, the main part of your role will be to support our pupils during the day
Your qualities:
- Patient, inspiring, caring and sensitive towards the needs of vulnerable people
• Good listeners, able to report and record information accurately
• Team players, able to work independently with little support as required
• Resilient, able to work proactively with challenging behaviour
• Willing and able to provide personal care to individuals
• Individuals who value diversity, health and safety and are committed to safe working practice.
You may also have a personal connection to autism or a desire to work with people with autism or real life experience supporting autistic adults or children with autism in a paid or voluntary capacity.
This is a term-time permanent contract. The contracted hours are 34.5 hours per wee.
The salary for this position is £20,170 per annum plus £640.20 Location Allowance.
To view the job description please click here
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Where you will be working:
Radlett Lodge School, Harper Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HW
Radlett Lodge looks beyond autism to the individual needs of every pupil, and puts their needs first.
To learn more about Radlett Lodge School, click here
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About our application process:
When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.
For more information about this job please contact insert: Eleanor Freeman, SEN Lead Manager - Ellie.Freeman@nas.org.uk
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We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
Please click here to view the safeguarding policy and please click here to view the policy and procedure for employment of ex-offenders.
We are an equal opportunities employer. INDEDU
