Learning Support Assistant - Alderley Edge, United Kingdom - David Lewis
Description
Package Description
David Lewis is a modern, forward thinking charity with a track record and reputation built over 100 years.
We provide a range of educational, residential and medical services to support adults and young people with complex needs, including learning disabilities,epilepsy and autism.
Due to the expansion of the David Lewis School and College, we are recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work with our students as they start their educational journey with us.
- Support learning and development,
- Encourage independence and choice,
- Help to build selfesteem,
- Raise confidence and explore vocational and employment choices.
Experience is not essential as full training is given.
This is a term time only role.
Location:
Waford Aderley Edge SK9 7UD
Our benefits include:
- Free DBS
- Paid Training
- Annual Xmas Pay Award (up to £500)
- Up to 30 days annual leave
- Up to 12 weeks full sick pay
- Life Assurance Cover (3 x basic annual salary)
- Further Education Sponsorship
- NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification
- Career Progression
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including an Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health Service
- On site gym and swimming pool
- Staff Referral and Reward Scheme
Ideally you will be an individual with a caring and adaptable approach to your work who maintains a positive attitude at all times.
Quick to act on your own initiative you will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and be an effectiveteam player.
- We do not need you to have prior experience as full training is given
- We want you to be happy to work within our values of ambition, courage, integrity, partnership and respect
- We know that you make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their loved ones
EXCEPTIONAL JOBS FOR EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE
Main Responsibilities
About The Company
David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK.
We have a successful track record built up over 100 years with expertise in specialist residential, education, day opportunities and clinical and therapeutic servicesOur specialist school and college is part of an education, day opportunities and residential community.
Our School is for 11-19 year olds and rated
GOOD by Ofsted
We also have a college onsite for 16-25 year olds with an Ofsted rating of
OUTSTANDING
Residential services for adults, either living in accommodation at our 165 acres in Warford or in one of our houses in a local town or village in Cheshire.
Access to therapy, nursing, medical and behaviour support if appropriate to an individual's needs.
David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK.
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