Package Description Learning Support Assistant Term Time Only Monday to Friday Salary: From £18,072.23 Dependant on qualifications 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. Supporting our students in timetabled sessions and activities, you will be required to: · Support learning and development, · Encourage independence and choice, · Help to build self-esteem, · Raise confidence and explore vocational and employment choices. This role will include positive behaviour management and supporting students with their personal care where necessary. 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 and Update Service Paid Training 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 effective team player. David Lewis is a values-based employer, when looking for candidates: 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* About Us: 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 services Our 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. Adult day opportunities which develop social and vocational skills with the potential to lead to employment opportunities. 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. David Lewis provides care 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Hence, the post does require working early, late and weekend shifts as required. David Lewis welcomes applications from a diverse talent pool. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks: This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS. This is funded by David Lewis