Learning Support Assistant

Learning Partners Academy Trust; Woking; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Partners Academy Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant for Pirbright Village Primary School. The role involves supporting pupils to access learning, reading activities, and conducting small-group interventions under teacher direction.

Hours are 8.45am to 3:15pm, five days a week. The post is temporary until August end, with a strong possibility of conversion. DBS checks and safeguarding are essential to join our supportive team.

Qualifications

• Good level of written and spoken English.
• Good level of numeracy.
• Basic IT skills.
• Ability to follow instructions precisely.
• Ability to plan and prioritise tasks.
• Ability to clarify and explain instructions to pupils.
• Ability to communicate effectively with pupils and adults.
• Ability to motivate pupils to learn.
• Ability to assist with organising the learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals or small groups to access their learning under direction of teaching staff.
• Read with pupils and support reading activities.
• Administer ISPs and support intervention groups.
• Work 1:1 with target children as required.
• Assist with class activities and break/lunchtime duties.
• Work across year groups as needed and uphold safeguarding.

Skills

English (written and spoken)

Numeracy

Basic IT skills

Instruction following

Planning and prioritising

Communication with pupils and adults

Motivating pupils to learn

Classroom organisation

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and creative Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly, hardworking and supportive team in this popular village school.

We are looking for a motivated and dedicated person who is both passionate about supporting children's learning and committed to keeping children safe. We offer an ambitious and creative place to work with staff who are happy to assist and support each other. We work collaboratively with other local schools in different ways, including the schools in the Learning Partners Trust, and are constantly on the look‑out for opportunities to enhance our provision.

The role will involve supporting specific children to access their learning, but also in undertaking other usual classroom duties whilst working alongside the children as directed by the class teacher. This could include reading, administering the ISPs, working with intervention groups, working 1:1 with target children, working in the class alongside the groups and undertaking break and lunch‑time duties. All applicants should have the flexibility and potential to work in any year group across the school. Although many of the responsibilities and expectations below are generic to the role of a learning support assistant (LSA), we are looking for someone with experience working with children with SEND, including an understanding of strategies to support children when they dysregulated and reluctant to engage with learning.

Job Purpose

To work with teachers to sustain teaching and learning by working with individuals or small groups of pupils under the direction of teaching staff and may be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan. The LSA role takes the responsibility for ensuring the participation of pupils in the social and academic practices of the school, enabling pupils to become more independent learners thereby helping to raise standards of achievement for all. To undertake specific duties across the school day as directed by the leadership team and provide support for any children who need it. They will usually work with small groups of children but may sometimes supervise or lead learning for whole classes, maintaining good order and keeping pupils on task. To role model the school's values and be a fully integrated member of the school team and community with safeguarding at the heart of everything they do.

Applicants should have:

• A good level of written and spoken English.
• A good level of numeracy.
• Basic IT skills.
• The ability to follow instructions.
• The ability to plan and prioritise regular and irregular tasks.
• The ability to clarify and explain instructions to pupils.
• The ability to communicate effectively with pupils and adults.
• The ability to motivate pupils to learn.
• The ability to assist with the organisation of the learning environment.

Hours

8.45am - 3:15pm; five days a week

LPT3 £25,212 (FTE) Pro Rata £18,045

This is a temporary contract until the end of August, with the strong possibility of a conversion to a permanent role in the future.

Attachments

Welcome to Learning Partners Academy Trust

LSA Job Description

Safeguarding Statement:

Pirbright Village Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.