Overview
Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Reporting to: Assistant SENCo
Liaising with: Department, Teaching and Support Staff and others as required
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To work under the guidance of SENCo/teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the SENCo/teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally during the short term absence of teachers.
Responsibilities
* Support for Pupils
* Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils
* Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs
* Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
* Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
* Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
* Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
* Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
* Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
* Support for the Teacher
* Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment
* Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate (discuss not possible in secondary school)
* Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
* Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the SENCo/teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested
* Undertake marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress
* Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
* Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions, meetings with parents with, or as directed
* Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests
* Provide general clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities etc.
* Support for the Curriculum
* Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
* Implement local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of relevant skills
* Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
* Help pupils to access learning activities through specialist support
* Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources
* PastoralCare and Welfare of Students
* Liaise with relevant members of staff regarding pastoral concerns/issues relating to student wellbeing
* Administer first aid for staff/students and care for students who are unwell
* Support for the School
* Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
* Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
* Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
* Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the SENCo, to support achievement and progress of pupils
* General
* To attend and participate positively in team and other meetings as required
* To provide cover for the work of other team members in their absence as required
* To participate positively in training and Performance Management
* To comply with Health & Safety within the workplace to ensure the safety of all stakeholders
* To be smart and presentable at all times, complying with the dress code
* To maintain at all times a courteous, helpful and polite response to all stakeholders
* To undertake any other duties appropriate to this area of work and consistent with the level of the post as may be required from time to time
Seniorities and Employment Type
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
Job Function and Industries
* Job function: Education and Training
* Industries: Book and Periodical Publishing
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