EYFS and KS1 Learning Support Assistant - Maternity Cover

Great Kimble Church of England School

Aylesbury

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 25,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Great Kimble Church of England School is seeking a flexible support assistant to work with Year 1/2 pupils, providing 1:1 support and small group activities as needed. The role involves planning, helping adapt materials, and assisting with classroom organisation and pupil welfare.

You will assist with reading, writing, and a range of activities, supporting pupils with diverse needs and contributing to EHCP/ SEND meetings as appropriate. A collaborative, proactive approach is essential.

Responsibilities

Discuss and contribute to the teacher’s programme/plan for the lesson/day/week/term.
Help adapt differentiated materials to enable children to access the curriculum.
Assist with the general management and organisation of children and resources/equipment relating to the support of children.
Assist with the planning, organising and supervising of educational visits and outings.
Prepare classroom and associated areas for use including preparing materials, and setting out equipment, apparatus etc.
Clean and put away materials, equipment, and apparatus after use; tidy classroom and associated areas.
Make up and maintain work/topic cards/sheets/books and other teaching aids; prepare work and notices for display; assist with displays and interest tables.
Work with and support individuals or groups of children on activities such as reading, writing, practical, creative, physical, recreational activities and environmental studies.
Develop an understanding of the specific needs of pupils to be supported.
Be aware of vulnerable groups of children including those eligible for pupil premium funding.
Aid pupils to learn effectively in group and individual settings; develop independent learning skills.
Promote and model creative, imaginative and constructive play; guide development of social behaviour, attitudes, self-esteem and skills.
Assist the class teacher and SENDCo/Inclusion Co-ordinator to develop suitable programmes of support and carry out the support, in-class or withdrawal.
Provide feedback about pupils’ difficulties and progress to the class teacher and SENDCo/Inclusion Co-ordinator; participate in evaluation of support programmes.
Assist with supervision of children in classroom settings, assemblies, play/meal times, outings and educational visits; help children participate in activities by adapting instructions.
Administer support care/first aid, report injuries, and issue prescribed medication following policy; care for children taken ill and inform parents after Headteacher notification; ensure Health and Safety compliance.
Liaise with other staff and multi-professional services; contribute to EHCP/other SEND meetings; foster links between home and school.
Attend courses and training days to develop experience and skills; participate in the school’s appraisal process.
Play a full part in school life by attending charity/social events, sports days and PTA events; maintain confidentiality; promote a positive image of the school.

Job description

This role will require flexibility with timetable - on some days 1:1 support will be needed for a child with an EHCP and other days small group work in a Year 1/2 class.

Duties and responsibilities:

The post-holder may be expected to work with individual children having special or particular needs, and groups of children, as directed. The following does not represent an exhaustive list but gives an indication of the role.

Planning and organisation:

To discuss and contribute to the teacher’s programme/plan for the lesson/day/week/term.

To help adapt differentiated materials to enable children to access the curriculum.

To assist with the general management and organisation of children and resources/equipment which relate to the support of children.

To assist with the planning, organising and supervising of educational visits and outings.

Classroom preparation:

Under the direction of the class teacher, to prepare classroom and associated areas for use including preparing materials, and setting out equipment, apparatus etc.

To clean and put away materials, equipment, and apparatus after use. Tidy classroom and associated areas.

To make up and maintain work/topic cards/sheets/books and other teaching aids. Prepare work and notices for display purposes. Assist with/arrange displays and interest tables.

Working with children:

To work with and support individuals or groups of children on specific activities such as reading, writing, practical, creative, physical, recreational activities and environmental studies.

To develop an understanding of the specific needs of pupils to be supported.

To have an awareness of vulnerable groups of children including those pupils eligible for pupil premium funding.

To aid pupils to learn as effectively as possible in both group situations and individually.

To aid children in developing independent leaning skills.

To promote and model creative, imaginative and constructive play with the children.

To guide and assist the development of children’s social behaviour, attitudes, self-esteem and skills.

To assist the class teacher and SENDCo / Inclusion Co-ordinator to develop suitable programmes of support and then carry out the support, within the classroom or in a withdrawal situation.

To provide feedback about pupils’ difficulties and progress to the class teacher and SENDCo / Inclusion Co-ordinator.

To participate in the evaluation of support programmes with the class teacher and SENDCo / Inclusion Co-ordinator.

To assist with the supervision of children:

o - Within classroom settings, during school assembly, at play/meal times, on outings and educational visits & not participating in an activity

To help children constructively to participate in activities by adapting and/or interpreting lessons and instructions accordingly.

Care and welfare:

To administer support care/first aid, report injuries to appropriate authorities within the school and enter details in the accident book. To issue prescribed medication (following prior agreement with parents and in accordance with the school’s policy).

To care appropriately for children taken ill whilst at school and to inform/contact parents, once the Headteacher has been notified.

To ensure Health and Safety regulations are complied with at all times.

Liaison and communication:

To liaise with other members of staff and multi-professional services.

To contribute to EHCP / other SEND meetings as appropriate.

To foster links between home and school as appropriate.

Professional development:

To attend relevant courses and training days to develop experience and broaden awareness, expertise and skills.

To participate with the school’s appraisal process.

Commitment to the school:

To play a full part in the life of the school, attending a selection of charity and social events, sports days and PTA events to raise money for better school resources.