Learning Support Assistant

Dinnington High School; Dinnington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinnington High School in England is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to facilitate student access and progression in the curriculum. You will work with the ASENCO and class teachers to support learning, reinforce instructions, and assist in both classroom and withdrawal settings.

The role emphasizes developing language, literacy and numeracy skills, maintaining progress records, and contributing to safeguarding and policy implementation within the academy.

Qualifications

• Assist students in class and withdrawal situations.
• Encourage and motivate students; support self-esteem.
• Support with rewards, sanctions and individual learning and behaviour plans.
• Develop students' language, basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Keep records of student progress as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher by reinforcing subject matter.
• Adopt a care role for all students and assist with assessment.
• Attend INSET sessions and contribute to resource preparation.
• Ensure confidentiality and follow safeguarding policies.
• Work with the Inclusion Department to understand student needs and methods of working.

Job description

Responsible to: ASENCO

Based at: Dinnington High School

Paid on: Band D

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POST

Facilitate individuals/groups of students’ accessto and progress in the curriculum, usually by assisting the students in classbut sometimes in a withdrawal situation, and impact positively on students’learning and achievement.

MAIN DUTIES

• To encourage and motivate students and to increase theirself-esteem and independence.
• Together with the subject teacher and Inclusion Department developan understanding of student’s needs and methods of working, supporting withrewards, sanctions and individual learning and behaviour plans as required.
• To adopt a general role of care for all students.
• To support students for assessment purposes when appropriate.
• To reinforce subject matter delivered by the class teacher.
• To reinforce or clarify spoken and written instructions.
• Where appropriate, to work with students in the classroom or in awithdrawal situation.
• To develop students language, basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• To implement Academy/Trust policies.
• To have a basic grasp of ICT and be prepared, with support andtraining, to monitor progress of students upon whom they focus.
• Tosupport the department in minor administrative tasks.

Additional Duties

• Tocarry out duties under the direction and supervision of the ASENCO, subjectleader and the class teacher.
• To be willing to adapt and be flexible in duties and approaches.
• To attend meetings as required within terms of employment.
• To help with the preparation of resources and equipment and otherclerical duties as appropriate.
• To attend INSET sessions within the academy as required by termsof employment and further sessions for personal development at the LearningSupport Assistant’s discretion.

Procedures and Administration

• To keep records of work undertaken with students and with theclass teacher to identify progress achieved.
• With training, to access available data to monitor studentprogress and achievement.
• Tocommunicate and pass on information to the class teacher and ASENCO.
• Alongside the subject teacher, to understand and act upon aims,objectives and targets of both EHCP and Student Support Plans and to implementCode of Practice.
• To be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children andyoung people
• To observe at all times confidentiality appropriate to the postand to work with Trust guidelines of Data Protection.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your line manager.
• You may be required to work up to2 evenings per academic year to support Trust events.

FOR NEW STAFF - Pleasenote this job has a Probationary Period of 6 Months and a Notice Period of 1 Month.

Safeguarding Statement

Our specialist provision is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expectall staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicantwill be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, provide professionalreferences, and follow all safeguarding policies and training requirements.Safeguarding is the responsibility of every member of staff, and we promote aculture of vigilance, professionalism, and care.