Autism Pastoral Support Worker

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Job Title:       Autism Pastoral Support Worker

Location:      Shires Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6JB

Salary:           £18,500 per annum

Hours:           35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:00-15:30

Contract:       Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only.

Due to growth in service, we are recruiting an Autism Pastoral Support Worker to join our team at Oakham Shires School.

About the role

We are looking to recruit an experienced Autism Practitioner who will fulfil a complementary role to that of the teaching and learning team to support and promote the social, emotional and educational curriculum of pupils and young people (aged 11-18) within our setting. The Autism Pastoral Support Worker will work in partnership with school staff and families to enable our pupils and young people to succeed in their educational placement and gain life skills in line with their EHCP.

You will be educated to GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English and ideally you will have experience of supporting autistic teenagers that have struggled throughout their school journey to achieve their academic and life goals; you will play a pivotal role in working with our pupils to meet their Education Health Care Plan outcomes empowering and equipping them with the tools they need to be happy, healthy and make their way in the world.

Key responsibilities would include:

• To compliment the delivery of the school curriculum.
• To provide Pastoral Support to students in order that they can successfully access their school placement on a day-to-day basis.
• To support students to meet the annual targets of their EHCP.
• To liaise with clinical, teaching and support staff to share strategies for support.
• To participate in the development and/or review of all support documentation including risk assessments, individual learning plans and opportunity plans.

About us

Set in the heart of Oakham town, Oakham Shires School is an independent day school for autistic young people, and those with associated needs, offering specialist secondary education for pupils aged 11 – 18.

Recently opened as a day school, we are a growing school who are looking to double our pupil numbers over the coming year, meaning we need to recruit passionate and dedicated staff to support our developing pupil cohort.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• 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

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults 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 the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS and social media checks.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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