10/10/2024
It's ! 💚
The wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority and we have a range of resources for them to access when they need support, including:
💚 100+ Mental Health First Aiders across our services
💚 An employee assistance programme
💚 Wellbeing tips and advice communities
💚 Financial wellbeing, support and advice
27/09/2024
Today is National Teaching Assistants' Day and we have many amazing TAs and LSAs to celebrate at Aspris! 🎉
Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) provide a vital role in the classroom and have a huge impact across our specialist schools and colleges. They support and guide our students as they progress in their education, helping them to navigate and overcome challenges.
At Aspris, we have over 500 wonderful TAs and LSAs who make a positive difference to the lives of our students and help equip them with a brighter future.
So from all of us, thank you! 👏
20/09/2024
Huge congratulations to the team at Hobbit House for their third consecutive 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating! 🎉
Following their glowing report, we thought we'd share some of the highlights. Inspectors said:
💬 "Managers know the children extremely well including the experiences needed for them to progress further. This is due to the managers spending time with the children and caring for them alongside staff."
💬 "One child who struggles with social anxiety has grown in confidence and continues to regularly spend time independently, volunteering at a local horse riding stables. Another child has completed their secondary education, gained qualifications and is on track to pursue further education at college."
💬 "Both children now have aspirations for their future. The excellent progress that the children continue to make is largely due to staff’s commitment and success with instilling self-belief in them."
What a fantastic achievement! 👏
16/09/2024
Our students at Eastwood Grange School and Tor View School were very excited to discover brand-new playgrounds when they returned to school after the summer holidays. 😁
10/09/2024
Introducing our new specialist school in Frome! 👋
Fromefield Manor School provides specialist education services to support young people aged 11 to 19 years with autism and associated complex needs.
Gemma, Head Teacher at Fromefield Manor School said: "We are all very excited to be part of the Aspris family and are very much looking forward to welcoming our first pupils!" 💬
In the pre-registration inspection report, Ofsted commented: "All leaders share the same ambitious vision in wanting all pupils to receive a high-quality education, taking into account pupils’ needs and their well-being." 💬
21/08/2024
Are you looking for your next L&D role? 👀
We have an exciting opportunity to join our L&D Coordination team as our new Learning & Development Coordinator!
In this remote role, you will provide high quality support to Aspris colleagues and work with learning partners to ensure mandatory learning is planned, delivered and monitored.
If you have a keen eye for detail, strong organisational skills and enjoy working with people, we'd love to hear from you. Explore the role further and apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3SZPFFB
16/08/2024
For many children and young people with autism, routine helps regulate their anxiety, and sticking rigidly to these routines is a huge factor in your child’s life.
When the summer term ends and their usual weekly routines are interrupted, this can be extremely dysregulating, causing stress and anxiety.
Dr Wendy Sparling, Regional Director at Aspris, has dedicated her career to supporting children with autism and their families, and has provided some helpful advice on using social stories to help autistic children cope with changing routines and new activities in our latest blog. 👇
Social stories: The key to routine changes over summer
For many children and young people with autism, routine helps regulate their anxiety, and sticking rigidly to these routines is a huge factor in your child’s life. When the summer term ends and their usual weekly routines are interrupted, this can be extremely dysregulating, causing stress and anx...
07/08/2024
We have an exciting new opportunity to join our team in Darlington as a Fleet Manager.
In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of fleet management and lead on a new sustainable fleet strategy to support Aspris' commitment to sustainability.
Who we're looking for:
✅ Experience managing a large fleet of vehicles
✅ Strong reporting and analysis skills
✅ An understanding of all aspects of fleet management
✅ Ability to manage own workload and work as part of a team
Interested? Find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Aspris here 👉 https://bit.ly/3yspQad
02/08/2024
Huge congratulations to our fantastic team at Ewan House in Hampshire for achieving a '𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱' Ofsted rating. 🎉
Throughout the inspection report, Ofsted praised the children's home. This included:
💬 "The staff are passionate about the children achieving and they encourage children in all their endeavours. Children have lots of opportunities to experience new things and live a full life."
💬 "The staff build relationships that ensure the children feel safe and secure. These relationships have helped children who were reluctant to move in to the home settle."
Families of the young people supported at Ewan House also provided positive feedback which was highlighted in the report, with one parent commenting: "I cannot fault it, the staff have been great!"
Well done to the team at Ewan House! 👏
25/07/2024
Meet Teddy, our North Hill House therapy dog in training! 🐶
Teddy is into his third week of training at the school and has been particularly fantastic at helping support some of our young people with their end of day transitions.
Some students have taken on the extra responsibility of taking Teddy outside for his toilet breaks with their support staff, which also helps incorporate movement breaks for everyone involved.
Teddy's owner and Occupational Therapist Jess said: "It takes a whole school approach to help support his training and I have been blown away by how sensible, responsible and understanding all our young people have been. " 💬
22/07/2024
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Governance and Risk team as a Quality Improvement Lead - Care.
In this role you will be providing assurance and guidance to Registered Managers and our Senior Leadership team to develop and improve the quality of the services we provide at our residential children's homes.
The person we are looking for will have:
✅ Level 5 diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services or equivalent
✅ Level 5 Safeguarding qualification
✅ Experience in using data to support clinical practice and outcomes
✅ Strong understanding of Ofsted, DFE, ESTYN, CIW, CIS standards and regulations
By joining our friendly and supportive team you will receive a wide range of benefits, including access to an exclusive rewards and benefits platform, high-street and online discounts, learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support and much more!
Find out more about this exciting opportunity here 👉 https://bit.ly/4d2EzHx
12/07/2024
New photos of our school in South West London. 📸
Roehampton Gate School recently had new photos taken to showcase their fantastic facilities.
With bright and spacious classrooms, calming therapy rooms and outdoor exercise and play equipment, the school boasts a wide range of facilities purpose-built to meet the needs of their students.
03/07/2024
In celebration of the recent Armed Forces Day on 29 June, our Aspris Allies community told us about their experiences within the Armed Forces. 🇬🇧
Ruth, Lucy and Kylie are three colleagues who are part of Cadet Forces and Reserves, and are supported in their dedication to the forces. Through their experiences, they're able to apply new skills to their roles within Aspris.
Hear from our colleagues below 👇
02/07/2024
Congratulations to our wonderful team at Sheridan School in Northwold, Thetford for being recently rated as '𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱' by Ofsted. 🎉
Throughout the inspection report, 𝗢𝗳𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹. This included:
💬 "Staff ensure pupils here re-engage with education successfully. Their attendance quickly improves. Parents and carers praise the support pupils receive."
💬 "Pupils benefit from the school’s high expectations. They learn what they need to be ready for their next stage. As a result, they progress successfully to college or training."
💬 "The curriculum is well-designed. The school identifies comprehensively what pupils need to learn, and when. This is then adapted carefully to meet pupils’ special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)."
Headteacher Phil Ringsell said: “I am proud of my staff team and our very supportive parents and carers who work together to provide the best education for our young people.”
Well done to the team at Sheridan School on their positive inspection and fantastic feedback from Ofsted! 👏
20/06/2024
We've had a great day so far at the Commissioners' Conference!
Come and say hello to our friendly team and learn more about Aspris, we've got lots of helpful information to take away.
We're looking forward to meeting you!