Learning Support Assistant — Empower Young Minds

Kingsland CE Academy; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming culture

Wellbeing support

Training & mentoring

Staff recognition

Job summary

Kingsland CofE Academy seeks a dedicated individual to support teaching and learning under the direction of teachers. The role involves working with individuals or small groups to aid progression and delivering planned activities within the broader teaching plan.

The successful candidate will help monitor pupil progress, assist with resources, promote inclusion and wellbeing, and support English as an additional language pupils. Training and safeguarding duties are included.

Responsibilities

• Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils' responses as appropriate
• Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour
• Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress/activities
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher
• Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
• Share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate
• Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils as required
• Work with individual pupils with special educational needs
• Work with pupils for whom English is not their first language
• Assist in the development of individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual educational plans)
• Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom
• Support the use of ICT in the curriculum
• Invigilate exams and tests
• Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out of school activities
• Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays
• Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal and social development
• Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
• Monitor and manage stock and supplies for the classroom
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the academy, raising any concerns following academy protocol/procedures.

Job description

Kingsland CofE Academy seeks a dedicated individual to support teaching and learning under the direction of teachers. The role involves working with individuals or small groups to aid progression and delivering planned activities within the broader teaching plan.

The successful candidate will help monitor pupil progress, assist with resources, promote inclusion and wellbeing, and support English as an additional language pupils. Training and safeguarding duties are included.