Learning Support Assistant

The Littlehampton Academy; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Littlehampton Academy is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to provide high-quality support to students during lessons, helping individuals and small groups stay engaged and achieve learning objectives.

You will monitor students' responses, give constructive feedback to teachers, keep accurate records, liaise with parents as needed, and contribute to a positive, inclusive classroom atmosphere.

Job description

This is a description of the main duties and responsibilities of the post at the date of production and may change over time as requirements and circumstances change. These responsibilities are not exhaustive and the post-holder is expected to carry out any other related reasonable duties commensurate with their skills, abilities and grade.

Providing high quality learning support to selected individual students or small groups of students during lesson times.

Monitoring and evaluating students' responses to planned learning activities, observing and recording achievement against predetermined learning objectives.

Providing accurate feedback to teachers and students about progress made towards learning objectives.

Keeping accurate records and updating systems as required.

Working with teaching staff to evaluate progress, adjusting work programmes and intervention strategies as appropriate.

Promoting positive values and attitudes to learning.

Promoting good student behaviour.

Liaising with parents/carers where necessary under the direction of teaching staff.

Break and lunch duties as required.