Learning Support Assistant — Engage & Safely Guide Pupils

Kirklees Council; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Wood Community Academy is seeking friendly, reliable individuals to join our nurturing environment and support pupils’ wellbeing and learning. You will help with classroom routines, supervise pupils, and assist with activities to keep learners engaged.

We value teamwork, reliability and flexibility, with opportunities to participate in school activities and visits. Visits for more information can be arranged.

Qualifications

• Committed to supporting pupils’ wellbeing and learning.
• Ability to build positive, professional relationships with pupils, staff and families.
• Proactive, organized and able to assist with classroom preparation and routines.
• Ability to follow school policies and communicate effectively with the teaching team.
• Confident in supporting learning activities and keeping pupils engaged.
• Reliable in supervising pupils to ensure their safety at all times.
• Flexible, willing to help with school activities, visits and day-to-day tasks.
• Comfortable using basic ICT and classroom resources.
• Willing to take on routine administrative tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils’ wellbeing and learning within the classroom.
• Assist with classroom preparation, routines and activities.
• Supervise pupils to ensure safety at all times.
• Support learning activities and engage pupils.
• Contribute to school activities, visits and day-to-day tasks.
• Assist with basic ICT and classroom resources.

Skills

Wellbeing support

Relationship building

Proactive and organized

Classroom preparation

Policy following

Learning activity support

Pupil supervision

ICT basics

Administrative tasks

Tools

ICT basics

Job description

Diamond Wood Community Academy is seeking friendly, reliable individuals to join our nurturing environment and support pupils’ wellbeing and learning. You will help with classroom routines, supervise pupils, and assist with activities to keep learners engaged.

We value teamwork, reliability and flexibility, with opportunities to participate in school activities and visits. Visits for more information can be arranged.