Learning Support Assistant
About This Role
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our amazing staff team to support the education of pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning.
Reporting to Deputy Head, you will work under the day to day supervision of the class teacher . We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who will contribute to and support the overall vision, aims and core values of the school and support the vision of the Trust.
Your core duties will include , but are not limited to:
Use specialist knowledge or experience to support pupils’ learning.
Communicate with class teacher to understand the planned adaptive strategies which will support the pupils to access the learning
Use knowledge/understanding of behaviour as a form of communication to support pupils emotional needs
Scaffolding and modelling learning so that pupils can complete tasks independently and gain in self-confidence
Use knowledge/understanding to support sensory needs, facilitating a sensory diet that enables the pupils to be regulated and ready to learn
Liaising with the Deputy, PE Lead and Sensory Lead to develop sensory activities personal to that child/ren
Attend to pupils’ personal needs, including social, health, hygiene, first-aid and welfare matters.
Keeping up to date with relevant documentation and advice from relevant professionals eg speech therapists, EHCP, CAPPS
Monitor and evaluate pupils’ progress and support in reviewing targets and maintaining records
Provide administrative support to the assigned teacher, eg. photocopying, typing, filing and record-keeping, preparing resources
Liaise with parents, carers and professional staff (such as speech therapists) in order to promote the learning objectives of each pupil.
Use initiative to develop and implement actions that will promote the integration of the pupil with his/her peers.
Assist with the development and implementation of provision maps, PLP’s and personal care programmes
From time to time supervise small groups during the short term absence of a teacher (meetings, training, short term illness)