At St. John's, we have a proud history of making a positive difference to the lives of young people. We are now looking for amazing LearningSupport Workers to support us in continuing that impact. Could that be you?
Why join our inclusive team?
St. John's is one of the largest employers in Brighton and Hove.
What can we offer you?
- £27,976.00 FTE for 52 weeks (Your actual salary will be £25,286.00 as your contract will be term time only).
- 32-days paid holiday (plus bank holidays) - 32-days are taken outside of term time
- Fulfilling and meaningful work - make a difference!
- Careerdevelopment plans that are tailored to you
- Discounts acrossbusinesses in the local community.
Who are we?
St. John's is a non-maintained specialist provision, working with autistic people, the majority of whom also have learning disabilities. Some of our learners have co-occurring conditions such as epilepsy, hearing or visual impairments, or mental health needs. We also support autistic learners who have an additional profile of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) syndrome. We have a team built up of support workers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses, PBS practitioners, assistant psychologists, and more, to support us in our holistic approach to development.
Each learner's curriculum is shaped by their individual strengths, interests, and challenges. St. John's is awarded with Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society (NAS). We support our learners to develop their skills in the NAS's four focus areas of:
- Difference in social communication and interaction
- Self-reliance and problem-solving
- Sensory
What are we looking for?
We've been doing this long enough to know that, whilst desirable, experience is not everything! Our amazing learning and development team and our passionate managers have coached people new to this field into support working roles. We know that if you have, thepassionanddesiretolearn,and the want toempowerothers, you already have the foundations of an outstanding support worker. We are looking for drivers to support our young people to access the community, but having a licence isn't essential.
What will you be doing?
- Supporting the young people in a classroom setting and during breaktimes
- Implementing the learner'sbehaviour support plan and risk assessment
- Working within a team ofmultidisciplinaryprofessionalsacross the charity
- Tracking the progress ofindividualsand reporting to the teacher,caremanager, and/or parents at review meetings.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, renewals or transfers. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
This vacancy is recruiting for November/onwards 2026 start dates.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
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. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search may be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
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Learning Support Worker employer: Ambitious about Autism
At The Rise School, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and empowering environment for both our staff and students. As part of the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust, we offer exceptional professional development opportunities, a collaborative work culture, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of autistic young people. Join us in shaping the future of education while enjoying a supportive community that values innovation and high aspirations.
