Education Support Assistant

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is seeking a dedicated learning support assistant to supervise students during independent learning and to assist teachers with lesson preparation and resource management.

You will foster positive relationships, support classroom routines, and help deliver pre-planned activities while promoting ICT usage and inclusive learning.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students working on a pre-set learning activity in the absence of a teacher.
• Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Liaise with the designated class teacher to understand what the pre-prepared exercise for the class will be and what resources may be given to students to facilitate learning.
• Record and report attendance at lessons in accordance with Academy procedures.
• Explain and respond to students about what is required and what pre-prepared task/exercise they will be expected to undertake.

Job description

• Supervise the students working on a pre-set learningactivity in the absence of a teacher or within the Independent Learning Unit.
• Establish productive working relationships withstudents, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Liaise with the designated class teacher to understandwhat the pre-prepared exercise for the class will be and what resources may begiven to students to facilitate learning.
• Record and report attendance at lessons in accordancewith Academy procedures.
• Explain and respond to students about what is requiredand what pre-prepared task/exercise they will be expected to undertake.
• Answer any general questions the students have inrelation to the work set and model expectations to students.
• Manage behaviour of students to ensure that aconstructive learning environment is maintained by using a range of strategiesto deal with classroom behaviour as a whole, and also individual behaviouralneeds. This will include meeting andcommunicating with parents as required.
• Report back to the designated class teacher asappropriate.
• Work with teaching staff to establish an appropriatelearning environment which is purposeful, orderly and productive.
• Assist teaching staff in lesson planning, evaluatingand adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
• Ensure timely and accurate design, preparation and useof specialist equipment/resources/materials as required by teaching staff.
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records asagreed with teaching staff.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities anddevelop students’ competence and independence in its use.
• Determine the need for, prepare and maintain generaland specialist equipment and resources.
• Administer and assess routine tests and invigilateexams/tests.
• Provide general clerical/administrative support.
• Provide first aid assistance to staff, students andvisitors as and when necessary.
• Provide flexibility to the working day to attend afterschool meetings, subject team meetings or year group meetings.
• To provide guidance and advice to readers and libraryusers.
• To provide guidance and support for users of ICT andother educational technology available in the library areas.
• Maintenance and display of newspapers and magazines.
• Supervision of students before school, during break andlunch times and after school.
• Actively promoting and managing after school clubs.
• Support with the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
• Other reasonable tasks as requested.