Empowering Learning Support Assistant for Student Growth

King's Academy Brune Park; Newsham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s Group Academies is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to help pupils thrive in a caring, patient environment. You will assist with learning, wellbeing and inclusion, supporting individuals and small groups to access lessons and build confidence.

We value calm, reliability and flexibility, with experience in education and safeguarding. You will work alongside teaching staff and the SEND team, contributing to reviews and training opportunities while promoting independence and positive

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or young people.
• GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.
• An understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and inclusive practice.
• The ability to support learning under the direction of teaching staff.
• Good communication, organisation and basic IT skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and work effectively as part of a team.
• A commitment to pupil wellbeing, inclusion and developing independence.
• A commitment to equality of opportunity and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND, including pupils with an EHCP, across the four areas of need.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning and deliver agreed interventions.
• Support pupils in mainstream lessons and adapted curriculum provision.
• Help pupils to organise themselves and access learning materials and resources.
• Encourage independence, confidence and positive attitudes to learning.
• Support pupils with communication, emotional regulation and positive behaviour using agreed strategies.
• Build positive and professional relationships with pupils.
• Help maintain a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment.
• Observe and report concerns relating to pupil progress, behaviour or wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, the SEND team, parents/carers and other professionals.
• Contribute to meetings, EHCP annual reviews and intervention reviews where required.
• Support examination access arrangements following appropriate training.
• Participate in training and professional development.

Skills

Experience with children

Strong communication

Team player

IT basics

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C/4+ or equivalent)

Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

King’s Group Academies is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to help pupils thrive in a caring, patient environment. You will assist with learning, wellbeing and inclusion, supporting individuals and small groups to access lessons and build confidence.

We value calm, reliability and flexibility, with experience in education and safeguarding. You will work alongside teaching staff and the SEND team, contributing to reviews and training opportunities while promoting independence and positive