Learning Support Assistant

The Orchard; West of England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Cycle Scheme

DBS check paid

Eye tests

Job summary

The Orchard is seeking an Learning Support Assistant to provide guidance, academic and personal support for students in their learning environment, enabling students to access the curriculum fully, engage completely with their learning and achieve their full potential.

You will work with teachers and the SENDCo to identify and support progress, plan resources and develop personalised learning plans, including EHCPs and other documentation.

Qualifications

• Fluent spoken English is required for this role.
• Experience supporting and guiding students in learning environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and SENDCo.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support individual or small groups of students inside and outside the classroom.
• Collaborate with teachers and SENDCo to identify and track progress.
• Set high expectations to promote self-esteem and independence.
• Create personalised learning plans and assist with EHCPs and documentation.
• Plan resources and study interventions for students.
• Develop engaging learning materials to meet additional needs.
• Deliver high-quality interventions (Literacy, Numeracy, etc.).
• Assess progress, provide feedback and plan next steps.
• Report development and attainment of students to stakeholders.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

To provide guidance, academic and personal support for students in their learning environment, enabling students to access the curriculum fully, engage completely with their learning and achieve their full potential.

Duties (further details in the attached application pack):

• Supervise and provide support for individual/small groups of students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to safely access and fully participate in activities
• Work collaboratively with teachers and the SENDCo to ensure effective identification, support and progress for all students
• Set challenging and demanding expectations of all learners which promote self-esteem and independence
• Create personalised learning plans, and assist with the development of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and other SEND/whole school student documentation, as requested
• Plan and prepare resources and study interventions for students
• Create stimulating learning resources which meet the additional needs of learners and support them to engage fully in activities
• Effectively implement high-quality study interventions and initiatives with individuals/groups, such as Literacy, Numeracy, Emotional Literacy, EAL, social skills, mentoring and other interventions as required
• Undertake structured assessment of students' work, recording and evaluating achievement and progress in the interventions, providing feedback to students, and identifying next steps
• Report on the development, progress and attainment of students to stakeholders (teachers, SENDCo, senior staff , parents, carers and SEND professionals)

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Amplify Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education's 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.

Fluency Duty

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority