Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).Job Title: Learning Support AssistantLocation: Kestrel House School, Crouch End, London N8 9EAHours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8.Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for Learning Support Assistants to join the amazing team at Kestrel House School in Crouch End, London, part of Options Autism.
This is a great opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant who wants to develop creative learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, working with pupils who require extra support with learning, in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.When it comes to looking after our pupils, we never settle for second best. We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant, able to support and motivate some of our most troubled and reluctant learners. You will work closely with our teachers, helping us in our vision to build incredible futures by empowering students in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.You will be forward thinking, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of mentoring, motivated by supporting families and helping every pupil to reach their potential.
Previous experience in a similar role and with SEN students is highly desirable.
Kestrel House School is a Special Educational Needs (SEN) School. We help educate and support pupils who have complex needs and specialise in the communication and learning challenges associated with Autism.We want each pupil at Kestrel House School to achieve their own ambitions and to live fulfilling and productive lives. This can be achieved by assisting and supporting the class teachers with the agreed learning plans, whilst also being responsible for safeguarding the pupils. The location has the advantage of easy access to public transport, having the over ground station located 5 to 10 min walk away from the school and a 2 bus stops right outside of the school front gates.For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. Why join Options Autism?
Life Assurance~ Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions~“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:~ A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits~100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad~ Cycle to Work Schemes~ Electric Car Purchase Scheme~ Critical illness cover~ Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.*4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit…