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Job Overview
The following provides the overall strategy and remit of the post holder. It
Job Overview
The following provides the overall strategy and remit of the post holder. It
should be read in conjunction with the Appraisal documentation to provide
the key impact and outcomes expected for the academic year ahead. It is
not intended as an exhaustive ‘job list’, but rather identifies key role
descriptors that the post holder is accountable for. The school expects
staff to work flexibly and with initiative to improve student outcomes and
welfare, and therefore a post holder may be required to carry out tasks as
requested by the Headteacher.
Key Role Descriptors:
The Learning Support Assistant (LSA) is a member of a team of
practitioners responsible for the education and care of the children in
school. The LSA is expected to have gained a NVQ level 2 qualification
or be willing to complete one. The LSA supports students to make
expected and above expected levels of progress. To do this the LSA will
need to differentiate materials ensuring the students can experience
success in their learning as well as being challenged. The teacher and
the LSA work as a team – being ‘partners’ in supporting the students’
access to learning and the whole curriculum and their independence as
learners. The LSA works under the direction and control of the Head
Teacher and the SENCO. They may be required to work with groups or
individuals from a class without the presence of the class teacher and
supervise activities and tasks.
Core duties and responsibilities (subject to change)
* Manage a caseload of students on the school's SEND register.
* Plan and teach small groups and 1:1 interventions.
* Liaise with parents, internal colleagues and external professionals where
appropriate.
* Lead Annual and Interim review meetings.
* Assess student needs and analyse data.
* Provide guidance for staff through school systems (i.e. Learning Passports and
Edukey for example).
* Make referrals to external agencies where applicable.
* Liaise closely with the SENCO and SEND Administrator and report back through
weekly meetings.
* Fulfil additional supportive responsibilities as required.
The main other duties and responsibilities for this role are:
* Support for students:
* provide appropriate levels of individual attention, reassurance and
help for student(s) needs as identified in Individual Education Plans.
* support the specific needs of specified students; physical, emotional
and/or behavioural
* where directed, act as an escort on and off school premises under the
direction and where appropriate, in the presence of the teacher for the
purpose of visits or off site educational provision
* support student(s) access to the curriculum, their learning in particular
lessons and their progress towards specific individual targets
* ensure that teachers are aware of the specific learning needs of
identified students
* support students in working independently around others through
hover support
* to deliver as directed by the SENCO, one-to-one student programmes
for interventions such as Literacy and Numeracy, handwriting, speech
and language
* provide information, advice and direction to students about their
behaviour within the agreed framework of school policies on discipline
and behaviour i) take appropriate action to identify, analyse and
minimise any risks to health, safety and security in the immediate
working environment
* any staff appointed after September 2013 will be expected to provide
Intimate Care for students as part of their role and therefore not
receive additional payment.
* support the students with their use of the toilet
* Support for the teacher(s):
* assist student(s) access to the curriculum by differentiating
instructions and resources
* prepare materials of the quality and quantity specified by the teacher
* help student(s) to select equipment and materials relevant to their
learning tasks and to use these safely and correctly
* support the maintenance of student records by providing information
to the teacher/ SENDCo and recording, in accordance with school and
faculties policy, the work of student(s)
* provide praise and encouragement to students to recognise and
promote positive student behaviour in accordance with school rewards
system and behaviour policies
* where necessary, correct student behaviour, supporting the teacher in
maintaining order and discipline both in the classroom and in the
school environment
* report uncharacteristic student behaviour patterns and Child
Protection concerns about an individual student and incidents of
inappropriate behaviour to the class teacher / named Child Protection
Officer within the school.
* Support for the school/faculty:
* attend internal meetings, including meetings of the faculty/student
support faculty, all of which are recognised as directed time in the school
calendar
* act as a reader or amanuensis as necessary at school and national tests
and examinations where directed by SENCO / Exams officer
* assist in the administration of any appropriate assessments as directed
by the SENCO
* share information and expertise, which could benefit other team
members in their work in conjunction with the SENCO and/or Assistant
Head in charge of CPD
* provide information to support student progress including information for
student records, reports, Individual Education Plans and annual reviews
* actively encourage the development of positive relationships and
promote confidence about the care and education of children during
contact/communications with parents and external agencies, passing on
any information by parents to the appropriate staff member
* promptly report any difficulties in communicating with parents and carers
to the class teacher/ SENCO
* Support for the curriculum
* support the curriculum plans and learning programmes designed by the
teacher and obtain and use designated equipment and materials
appropriate to the learning objectives and students’ development
needs
* help students with the use of ICT and appropriate curriculum software
* obtain accurate and up-to-date information on students’ literacy, current
reading ability, their writing skills and oracy and language development
* monitor students’ responses to learning activities and promptly inform
the teacher when a student is experiencing difficulties that cannot be
resolved
* respond to students’ use of home language and local accents and
dialects in a manner which values cultural diversity and reinforces
positive self images
* provide an appropriate level of assistance to enable students to
experience a sense of achievement, maintain self-esteem and
self-confidence and encourage self-help skills
* use appropriate strategies for challenging and motivating students to
learn
* to supervise targeted students for break or lunch time as needed as
directed by the SENCO
* Arrangements for appraisal of performance:
* Participate in the school’s annual appraisal process and the
regular reviewing of personal targets
Additional Requirements
* Sanders Draper School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of
opportunity to the community and the employment of people and expects
all employees to understand, comply with and promote its policies in their
work and to undertake any appropriate training
* The postholder is expected to undertake any appropriate training,
Including Recognised Professional Qualifications, Considered Necessary To
fulfill the role
* The postholder is expected to demonstrate a flexible approach in the
delivery of work. Consequently the postholder may be required to
perform work not specifically identified in the job description, but which is
in line with the general level of responsibility of the post.
* This job profile will be subject to review with the post holder after one
year and may then be reviewed from time to time to met the needs of the
students
We welcome visits. If you are interested in the role, and would like an
informal and confidential discussion regarding the post, please email the
school SENCO at bwigington@sandersschool.org.ukThe following provides the overall strategy and remit of the post holder. It
should be read in conjunction with the Appraisal documentation to provide
the key impact and outcomes expected for the academic year ahead. It is
not intended as an exhaustive ‘job list’, but rather identifies key role
descriptors that the post holder is accountable for. The school expects
staff to work flexibly and with initiative to improve student outcomes and
welfare, and therefore a post holder may be required to carry out tasks as
requested by the Headteacher.
Including Recognised Professional Qualifications, Considered Necessary To
fulfill the role
* The postholder is expected to demonstrate a flexible approach in the
delivery of work. Consequently the postholder may be required to
perform work not specifically identified in the job description, but which is
in line with the general level of responsibility of the post.
* This job profile will be subject to review with the post holder after one
year and may then be reviewed from time to time to met the needs of the
students
We welcome visits. If you are interested in the role, and would like an
informal and confidential discussion regarding the post, please email the
school SENCO at bwigington@sandersschool.org.uk
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Administrative
* Industries
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