Do you want to have a positive impact on young Autistic learners and excellent career progression?

Ambitious College at West Thames College is proud to be an Ofsted ‘Good' college, supporting learners aged 16-25, in particular those who may have received all manner of set-backs in and outside of education. Our learner numbers grow throughout the year and as such we are looking for SEN 'Learning and Behavioural Specialists', with a passion for working with young people to join us this academic year.

Your role as a 'Learning and Behaviour Specialist':

• Provide day to day support, delivering 1:1, paired and small group teaching, and learner sessions using Positive Behaviour Support.
• Supervise and support community-based learning and educational visits.
• Use your creativity daily to support lesson plans through preparing materials and resources.
• Support our learners to develop crucial life skills, meet their goals and aspirations through communication, independence and participation.

We are looking for empathetic and adaptable individuals, who thrive under pressure and have a natural ability to solve challenges. You will also need physical and emotional resilience to work with young people who sometimes present behaviours that challenge.

Why join us?

• Competitive annual salary paid over 52 weeks and excellent salary progression within the role.
• We are committed to CPD, where you can access a wide range of training and development opportunities support your personal and professionally development.
• Annual staff recognition awards.
• Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
• Season ticket loans.
• A wide range of wellness programmes including: running club, cooking classes and pets cafe online.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
• Access to free of charge physiotherapy.
• On-site parking.

Start date: ASAP.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

Want to improve the quality of life and education for Autistic children and young adults?

Come and join our team! TreeHouse school is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' non-maintained special school, providing support and education to over 90 pupils aged 4-19. Our goal for all our pupils and learners is to ensure that when they leave our setting's they will have the opportunity to access employment, further education or training and to live as part of the communities of their choice.

At TreeHouse School, our 'Teaching Assistants' have the title 'Teaching and Behaviour Support' (TaBS). The role combine's teaching and learning with a behavioural approach (Positive Behaviour Support).

This position will be advertised throughout the academic year. Due to the nature of learning needs our pupils and learners do not have one point of entry and can be admitted into our settings at various dates throughout the academic year.

Your role as a Teaching and Behaviour Support:

• Providing person centred, day to day support, delivering 1:1, paired and small group teaching, and learner sessions using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). 
• Supervise and support our learners to engage in community-based learning and educational visits.
• Use your creativity daily to support lesson plans through preparing materials and resources.
• Support our learners to develop crucial life skills, meet their goals and aspirations through communication, independence and participation.

We are looking for empathetic and adaptable individuals, who thrive under pressure and have a natural ability to solve challenges. You will also need physical and emotional resilience to work with young people with a primary diagnosis of Autism, some of whom have other complex needs. You will be keen to use our positive behavioural approach, have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Why join us?

• A vibrant team of experts, Speech & Language Therapists, Behaviour Analysts, Occupational Therapists and Specialist Teachers.
• Highly competitive annual salary.
• Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
• We are committed to CPD, where you can access a wide range of training and development opportunities to support your personal and professional development.
• Season ticket loans.
• A wide range of regular wellness programmes both in person and virtually.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
• Access to physiotherapy.

Interviews: Throughout the academic year.  

Start date: As soon as possible. 

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

“This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults with care and support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”

Due to a high demand for our service, we have several Talkback Equip Project Worker vacancies to deliver a range of services to our members with learning disability and/or autism. Within the Equip Project, you will be working closely with local Further Education colleges by supporting young people, one to one, towards their education provision. Other project activities include gardening and allotment groups (some of which are based in National Trust properties), social and life skills training, a men’s independence group, travel training, a drama group which puts on regular shows, a recycling and tools workshop, a creative media group and a group working with animals.

We are currently recruiting for:

Project Workers – Learning Assistants - £18000- £19200 p.a. or pro rata

Both full and part time roles available (a minimum of 3 days a week)

Full year and term time roles available

No shift work or evening/weekend work

You will work at our High Wycombe and Aylesbury buildings, plus in local colleges and out in the community. You will work alongside people with a learning disability or autism to meet their individual needs also support young people with their families to achieve positive outcomes.

To succeed you will be able to work both as part of a team and independently and have a 'can do' attitude. You will need to have good communication skills and an understanding of both self-advocacy and inclusion. We can teach you all you need to know; you just need to have the passion and care.

You will have the opportunity to help someone develop and grow as a person whilst making a difference that will live with you forever. And, as one of our team said ‘Working with people with a learning disability or autism is the most rewarding and fulfilling role’

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) including checks with past employers (Applicant Declaration must be completed and returned with application).

Closing date: 4th October 2020

Ambitious College has a career defining opportunity for an exceptional person, who can inspire, lead and innovate. If you are ambitious about making the ordinary possible for young adults with autism, share our forward thinking, open minded values then we would love to hear from you.

We are an Ofsted “Good”, award winning Day College for young people aged 16-25 with a primary diagnosis of autism, some of whom have additional disabilities. We believe that every young person attending Ambitious College deserves a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life. Our person-centred educational approach ensures we focus on the individual learners requirements at all times.

Our mission is to make the ordinary possible for children and young people with autism and we do this through living our five values; we are ambitious, we value difference, we are open, we are team players and we are experts.  

What we offer:

• Excellent CPD including a wide-range of in house and external training courses.
• As a growing organisation there is opportunity to progress your career.
• Competitive annual salary paid over 52 weeks.
• Annual staff recognition awards.
• Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
• Season ticket loans.
• A wide range of wellness programmes including: virtual yoga & zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes and learning programmes.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
• Access to physiotherapy.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and innovative Deputy Head who has:

• High expectations of our learners achieving their goals and aspirations, along with a commitment to providing education that promotes excellent progress and improves life chances, ‘making the ordinary possible'.
• Experience of successfully leading and managing a transdisciplinary team to ensure young adults are prepared for adulthood.
• Experience of working in a culture of change.
• Extensive teaching experience with young adults with complex special education needs.
• Ensure the objectives outlined in the College development plan are realised through a regular cycle of development planning, implementation, review and evaluation.
• Experience of leading, managing and supporting the development of colleagues through coaching or mentoring.

The position will require regular travel to both college sites.

Role Closes: Sunday 8th November, 12 noon.

Applicants informed of outcome: Monday 9th November 2020.

First stage interviews: Friday 13th 2020 (Virtually).

Second Stage Interview: Monday 16th November 2020. (In Person).

Start date: As soon as possible.

To find out more about this position please visit our website where you can find the recruitment pack entailing the role details.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Director of Education and Inclusion

In the Learning and Inclusion department of our client they aim to make sure that every child in Leicester has access to the education they need. That’s why our client's work reaches a long way beyond supporting schools. Working closely with their colleagues in Social Care, they also have a major responsibility to remove any barriers to education for looked-after children, vulnerable children and those with disabilities.

Join them and you’ll enjoy the chance to contribute to their work as they tackle the on-going challenges of providing high quality education for all, in a rapidly changing landscape. You will help them to improve performance in all schools across the city, or to support children with special needs and disabilities, those being educated at home and those excluded from education. Overall, you’ll help them to ensure children in Leicester get the best educational start in life.

Director of Education and Inclusion Responsibilities:

This role is an opportunity to be part of their senior leadership team that is proud of its innovative approach to service delivery, supported by dedicated staff and partners who put children and families first in everything they do.

Our client is committed to support children, young people, vulnerable adult and families to be safe, be independent, be ambitious for themselves, and live the best life they can.

Director of Education and Inclusion Requirements:

You will provide vision, leadership and direction to deliver aspirational outcomes for the City of Leicester. You will be responsible for formulating and recommending strategies and plans to the Strategic Executive Board, Cabinet and Council. You will embed and continue to improve transformational change programmes across the organisation and in partnership with schools and other educational settings to ensure success. You will be educated to degree level with relevant professional qualifications. Through senior management experience, you will be able to demonstrate a proven ability to think strategically and find creative solutions through partnership and collaboration which has resulted in achieving educational excellence.

About our client:

Leicester is one of the most diverse and multicultural cities in the country. Our client is committed to improving the lives of children, raising aspirations and building achievements.

Location: Leicester

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £98,467 per annum

Benefits: Generous annual leave entitlement, membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including their fantastic salary sacrifice car scheme, big discounts at high-street outlets, childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains, they may also be able help with relocation expenses if you are moving to the City, or need help with commuting costs.

Closing Date: 29th October 2020

You may have experience of the following: Director of Strategy, Education and Inclusion Manager, Strategic Development, Change Programme Management, Schools, Educational Setting, etc

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