Learning support assistant LSA Level 3 (Temp) Part time - St Athan Primary School

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Barry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Vale of Glamorgan Council is hiring a Learning Support Assistant for St Athan Primary School. The role is 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, during term time, with daily pattern as required. Starting pay is SCP 8 (£27,709 - £29,524 pro rata) with a per hour equivalent of £14.36 - £15.31.

The LSA will support individuals and groups to access learning, under guidance of teaching staff, and assist with personal needs and medical requirements as needed.

Qualifications

• Very good numeracy and literacy skills.
• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification.
• Appropriate first aid training.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals and groups of pupils to enable access to learning.
• Work under the guidance of teaching staff to support planning and delivery of lessons.
• Attend to pupils’ personal needs and assist with related programmes, including basic care as required.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Education

NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent

Job description

About Us

Our school is a Community Primary School with a Nursery attached. We have a strong and supportive Board of Governors, which includes representatives of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, parents, the local community and staff. We set very high standards across the school and offer a broad range of experiences and opportunities for our pupils.

Our school is a Community Primary School with a Nursery attached. We have a strong and supportive Board of Governors, which includes representatives of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, parents, the local community and staff. We set very high standards across the school and offer a broad range of experiences and opportunities for our pupils.

Our school is fortunate to be located in a lovely rural setting, surrounded by farmland, countryside and the coast. We serve the local village and MOD base at St Athan. The whole school community work in partnership to provide a bright, welcoming and stimulating learning environment to inspire and support our curriculum. We encourage an open-door policy at St Athan Primary school and welcome parental involvements at all times. We value all our pupils and believe it is our responsibility to ensure their time in school is rewarding and fulfilling. Our school has a very warm, friendly and welcoming ethos and we ensure all pupils feel cared for, protected and their wellbeing is at the forefront of all our policies and procedures. Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future. Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take. Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services. Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About The Role

Pay Details: SCP 8 (Level 3) £27,709 - £29,524 pro rata / £14.36 - £15.31 p/h

Hours of Work / Weeks per year / Working Pattern: 30 Hours per week / 39 weeks per year/ daily during term time (subject to change depending on the needs of the school)

Main Place of Work: St Athan Primary School

Description

• To support individuals and groups of pupils to enable access to learning, this could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in specific areas or personal care.


• To work under the guidance of teaching and/ or the school leadership team and within an agreed system of supervision contributing to the teachers planning cycle to ensure all pupils have equal access to learning.

About You

The LSA should be appropriately qualified

• Very good numeracy/literacy skills.


• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification


• Appropriate first aid training.

The LSA should have knowledge and understanding of

• how to support children in literacy and numeracy;


• How to support ALN pupils ( ASD/ ADHD )


• how children learn and how to motivate them.


• the principles of child development and the learning process


• principles of positive behaviour management


• safeguarding processes

The LSA will be able to

• work with an individual or a group;


• reinforce teaching points during teacher input;


• model acceptable behaviour;


• Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils.


• Assist with the development and implementation of IDPs.


• Attend to pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid, toileting, feeding and mobility, with administration of medication as required.

The LSA will

• Show a calm approach


• Maintain confidentiality


• Have an understanding nature


• Be enthusiastic, energetic and hard working


• Have the ability to adapt to a variety of situations


• Demonstrate initiative in the classroom


• Be passionate about seeing children progress in all aspects of their life


• Have a sense of humour

Additional information

Please refer to job description / person specification for more information