Lunchtime Learning Support Assistant - Part-time - Colchester

Autism Anglia and Doucecroft School, based in Colchester, are seeking a Lunchtime Learning Support Assistant. The Successful Lunchtime Learning Support Assistant will directly support the students in their learning environment, in the classroom, during activities, and during break periods and lunch times as part of the Learning Support Assistants Team. The successful lunchtime learning support assistant will help facilitate a supportive and safe environment for learning. This is an exciting opportunity that would be well suited to a Learning support assistant who enjoys supporting students in both an individual and group setting.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a well-established charity. Autism Anglia and Doucecroft School provide ongoing specialist training including leadership, autism-specific, curriculum and therapeutic training opportunities, supervision, and continuing professional development and support. A thorough and structured induction is also on offer at the commencement of employment.

• Location: Doucecroft School, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6
• Salary: £20,348.40 FTE
• Hours: Monday to Friday 10:30 am - 2:00 pm (term-time only)

The school:

Doucecroft School is a vibrant, dynamic, and highly supportive specialist co-educational school for children and young people with autism and additional complex needs, aged 3 -19 years. Doucecroft has a "Good" Ofsted rating, where we provide a nurturing environment where students can thrive and grow in independence and self-esteem.

Offering bespoke, individualised education with a proven track record of dramatically raising the outcomes for the students who have completed their education with us. Our approach ensures that through our curriculum and delivery, we focus on delivering quality-of-life outcomes, with specialist therapists and professionals providing expertise in addition to the highly skilled education team.

All staff within the school are committed to striving towards outstanding, led by an enthusiastic and dynamic senior leadership team.

The role:

• Directly support the students in their learning environment, in the classroom during activists, and at break and lunch times
• Working closely with the Teachers and other Learning Support Assistants, assisting and contributing to lessons, and playing an active role in the completion of schemes of work
• Working with small groups or individual students across the age and ability range both on the school's site and out in the community
• Taking an active role in supporting students involved in a range of Physical activities including swimming, horse riding, ice skating, and much more
• Actively contribute to the smooth running of the educational setting
• To comply with and promote to others, the policies and procedures relating to the school, specifically those relating to child protection n, safeguarding, health and safety, security confidentiality, and data protection

Applications are welcome from Lunchtime Learning Support Assistants with the following:

• Proven experience in child care and child development
• Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above
• Excellent observational and organisational skills
• NVQ Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning is highly desirable but not essential
• Swimming, rescue test for swimming teachers is highly desirable but not essential
• Relevant experience working with students with autism or learning disabilities in an educational setting is highly advantageous
• Driving license - desirable not essential

By its nature, Doucecroft School offers an excellent work/life balance reflected by small class sizes and a senior leadership team who are committed to reducing the administrative tasks of its teachers, to allow teaching staff to focus heavily on direct outcomes for the students.

To apply:

If you have a genuine passion for teaching and providing excellent education to all, your outstanding future at Doucecroft School could be moments away. Apply now by clicking on the link below and one of the recruitment team will be in touch. 

Autism Anglia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Autism Anglia is positive about inclusion and welcomes applications from individuals who can meet the requirements of the job position and may wish to request flexible working or reasonable adjustments to support them.

Information about the School
Doucecroft School is a specialist co-educational school for children and young people with autism and additional complex needs, age 3 -19 years. Established in 1977, we are experienced and successful in meeting the needs of students with wide-ranging strengths and needs, providing a nurturing environment where students are able to thrive and grow in independence and self-esteem.

Students can benefit from our flexible boarding provision or can attend school as day students and come from across the Anglia region and the London boroughs.

Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy are provided on-site by our experienced therapy team.

Doucecroft School is part of Autism Anglia, a regional charity working with children, adults and families affected by Autism.