Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Sandbach; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Sandbach is seeking a dedicated Classroom Support staff member to enhance student learning. This role involves proactive engagement in classroom activities, planning interventions, and collaborating with teachers to support individual student needs. Candidates must demonstrate effective communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding. This position offers opportunities for professional development and working in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development programs

Supportive leadership team

Friendly work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a classroom support role.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff.
• Proactive approach to student support.

Responsibilities

• Support students in a classroom environment using various strategies.
• Plan and implement one-to-one or small group interventions.
• Monitor students’ progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of students.

Skills

Classroom management

Supportive communication

Collaboration with teaching staff

First aid certification

Tools

SIMS

SISRA Analytics

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for

Responsibilities

• To be proactive in the classroom environment using a range of strategies to support students understanding, working with teaching staff and specialist advice collaboratively, to ensure students’ progress towards learning objectives and learning targets are achieved.
• Plan and develop one to one or small group intervention using a range of engaging activities to promote progress.
• Provide support for teaching staff to aid the strategies they implement in the classroom.
• Provide support to meet the needs of individual students with specific medical conditions, including personal care.
• Observe and monitor students’ progress, both academically and socially, to provide accurate assessments of progress and provide appropriate feedback to teaching staff on problem areas to aid the pupils learning.
• Access and update pupil records supporting the assessment of pupils’ progress, using SIMS, SISRA Analytics and departmental data catches.
• Support the activities of individuals and groups of students to ensure their safety and wellbeing in accordance with the school’s managing behaviour strategies and policies.
• Attend whole staff and other meetings; participate in staff development training and Continuing Professional Development opportunities; and to engage in staff reviews as required.
• To be one of a small group of support staff undertaking emergency first aid duties to pupils on a rota basis to include the issuing of prescribed medication to pupils.

This job description will be reviewed where necessary and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks; it sets out the expectations of the school in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work with a collaborative, dedicated and friendly Science department
• The opportunity to work alongside a forward thinking and supportive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team whose priority is to support and develop you.
• Friendly and highly motivated students who are keen to learn and take pride in their achievements.
• An Investors in People approved school where staff are supported and encouraged to take part in professional development programmes with the opportunity to share best practice within your own department and with staff from other specialisms.

Commitment to safeguarding

Commitment to safeguarding

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the “Disclosure and Barring Service” along with other stringent vetting and induction processes. Application forms can be accessed from www.sandbachhigh.co.uk