Learning Support Assistant

Shipston High School; Tredington CP; Presencial; GBP 17.000 - 20.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Shipston High School is seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant to support delivery of lessons, assist pupils and help create an inclusive learning environment. You will work under the guidance of the class teacher, reinforcing key objectives, supporting independent tasks and contributing to the development of pupils’ communication and social skills.

Ideal candidates will have a degree or equivalent, GCSEs in English and Maths, and experience as a Teaching Assistant.

Formación

• Ideally educated to degree level and NVQ2+ or equivalent training.
• Minimum GCSE English and Maths at grades A-C.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Experience as Teaching Assistant.
• Further training on curriculum or SEN.
• Knowledge of at least one learning area (English, maths, science).
• Understand school policies including safeguarding.
• Ability to use ICT to support learning.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with lesson planning, delivery and evaluation.
• Monitor individual/group progress and provide feedback.
• Support pupils during independent and group work.
• Promote inclusion, engagement and confidence.
• Manage routine classroom tasks and prepare teaching aids.
• Assist with liaison with parents and other staff.
• Supervise pupils on trips under teacher guidance.
• Support with IEPs/behaviour plans and recording progress.

Conocimientos

Good communication

Active listening

ICT proficiency

Initiative

Teamwork

English language skills

Educación

Degree-level education

NVQ Level 2 or above

GCSE English and Maths A-C

Training as Teaching Assistant

Herramientas

ICT equipment

Classroom technology

Descripción del empleo

TYPICAL TASKS, DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum support:

• Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist inimplementation;
• Assist in the delivery of lessons/sessions and interact with the teacherand pupils as required; Undertake agreed learningactivities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupilresponses;
• Support and use ICT in learning activities & develop pupils'competence and independence in its use.

Support for pupils:

• Support individuals or groups during independent /group work, e.g.explain tasks, reinforce key objectives/concepts or vocabulary, use practicalapparatus, support less able pupils, extend/challenge more able, keep pupils ontask, interested, motivated and engaged;
• Occasional support to whole class for short periods.
• Help pupils to develop communication skills and role play activity;
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encourage them tointeract and work co-operatively and engage in activities;
• Promote independence and development of self-esteem;
• Assist in the personal, social, emotional development of pupils anddevelopment of self-esteem;
• Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs/behaviour plans;
• Use specialist skills/ knowledge/ training to provide support inspecialist areas;
• Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils workingwithin any behaviour targets set;Identify andreport uncharacteristic behaviour patterns;
• Assist with pupil supervision on trips off the premises, under overallguidance of the teacher;
• Monitor and provide for general care, safety and welfare of pupils,including tasks connected with their social inclusion and personal/physicalcare.

Support to teacher:

• Assist with lesson/activity planning, delivery and evaluation;
• Monitor individual/group achievements of key objectives and providefeedback to the teacher;
• Contribute to pupil assessment through observation and reporting;
• Record information relevant to assessment and review of pupils'progress;
• Attend IEP and statement review meetings if appropriate;
• Support implementation of strategies to manage pupil behaviour and helpmanage pupil behaviour;
• Active involvement in day to day management of the learning environmentincluding responsibility for the care and preparation of teaching aids,equipment, materials and differentiated resources;
• Undertake routine and non-routine administrative tasks, e.g. produceworksheets, administer coursework;
• Liaise with parents/carers, specialist teachers and other professionalstaff, share and provide information.

QUALIFICATIONS, TRAININGAND LIKELY ABILITIES

• Ideally educated to degree standard candidates as a minimum will hold arecognised and relevant NVQ level 2 or above qualification and have undertakenother appropriate training (preferably leading to national standards at NVQlevel 3) or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, experience and skills.
• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at grades A-C
• Have good communication and listening skills and be able to presentinformation verbally and in writing to others.
• Have experience of Teaching Assistant work.
• Have attended further training on aspects of the curriculum or areas ofspecific special need.
• Have good level of knowledge and understanding of at least one area oflearning (e.g. English, maths, science, etc).
• Understand school’s policies and how they relate to local and nationalframeworks/policies (e.g. child protection, health and safety, equalopportunities, SEN).
• Can use ICT effectively to support learning and use other technologyequipment.
• Can plan own work when required.
• Can transfer theory/training into practice.
• Can solve problems and can exercise initiative and independent action.
• Is pro-active in offering ideas.

Shipston High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfareof children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share thiscommitment. This post is subject to anenhanced DBS disclosure.