Learning Support Assistant - Special Needs

Northgate School Academy Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Northgate School Academy Trust in Nottingham is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils in the learning environment and assist with personal care and welfare tasks. The role involves providing basic assistance under guidance, promoting inclusion and independence, and supporting classroom activities across groups.

You'll work with pupils, parents and staff, help with mobility equipment when required, and contribute to safety and learning outcomes in line with school policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support pupils in the learning environment including more in depth support for those with special needs, to promote independence, inclusion, acceptance and equality of access to learning opportunities for all pupils.
• Assist pupils, within the class, individually or in small groups (and sometimes outside the main classroom) in the completion and adjustment of a wider range of predefine learning, care and support activities to meet the requirements of pupils and the curriculum (for example literacy, numeracy, ICT).
• Assist with the supervision of pupils and planning of activities out of lesson times (for example at lunchtimes, before and after school) to enhance service delivery and encourage structured and positive play.
• May assist pupils with mobility equipment such as using wheelchairs and/or hoists to support pupils in their learning environment.
• Assist in the planning, development and implementation of pupil education/behaviour plans and personal care programmes including toileting, hygiene and feeding/meal times, to help with development of social skills and to ensure that the schools health, safety and behaviour policies are maintained.
• Assisting the Welfare Staff in providing support to the child whilst the staff carry out medical procedures so that the schools health, safety and behaviour policies are maintained.
• Deal with conflict using different communication techniques to encourage all pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour and promote independence.
• Monitor resource levels and contribute to the resource ordering process to ensure the timely availability of resources to meet the requirement of the curriculum.
• Maintain an awareness of the importance of the appropriate use of resources to minimise waste and maximise the effectiveness of financial resources.
• Monitor, feedback, record and report on pupil progress, including feedback to pupils, and participate in the completion of pupil profiles and records of attainment to maximise pupil development.
• Physical effort is required throughout the day when attending to pupils personal care needs and assisting pupils with mobility equipment such as using wheelchairs and/or hoists.
• May experience regular physical and/or verbal abusive behaviour from some pupils. Where required, and suitably trained uses appropriate physical restraint techniques in accordance with policies and procedures.

Job description

Northgate School Academy Trust in Nottingham is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils in the learning environment and assist with personal care and welfare tasks. The role involves providing basic assistance under guidance, promoting inclusion and independence, and supporting classroom activities across groups.

You'll work with pupils, parents and staff, help with mobility equipment when required, and contribute to safety and learning outcomes in line with school policies.