Learning Support Assistant - To support an individual child

eTeach UK Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidney Stringer Primary Academy is seeking a committed Learning Support Assistant to join our team and support an individual child. Under the guidance of the class teacher, you will undertake care and learning activities to support pupils, including those with special educational needs, and help manage the classroom and pupil behaviour in various teaching areas.

Working hours are 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only with five training days; interviews will be conducted on

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience working with children in some capacity.
• Positive interest in working with children.
• Knowledge of policies/codes of practice and awareness of legislation.
• Understanding of National Curriculum, the foundation stage and basic learning programmes.
• Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support an individual child with learning and care activities.
• Enable access to learning and assist the teacher in managing pupils.
• Work in classroom or other teaching areas as required.
• Support pupils with special education needs where applicable.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Child interaction

Teamwork

Policy awareness

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - To support an individual child

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our team supporting an individual child.

Job overview

Under the instruction/guidance of class teacher and within the overall ethos of the Academy, undertake care and learning programmes and activities to support individuals or groups of pupils, including more specific support for those with special education needs. This will include working with an individual child with an Education Heath Care Plan. Enable access to learning for children and assist the teacher in the management of children and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or in other teaching areas.

Working hours

• 32.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 8.30am. to 3.30pm
• Term time only to include 5 teacher training days

Job requirements

• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Evidence of having worked with children in some capacity
• A positive interest in working with children
• Knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of legislation
• General understanding of National Curriculum, the foundation stage and other basic learning programmes
• Ability to build good working relationships with a range of colleagues

Why join us?

As a Learning Support Assistant within Sidney Stringer Primary Academy, you'll be able to make a key difference to a pupil's educational experience as a crucial part of the wider team, and will have the opportunity to develop your skill set with key training and development opportunities available.

Interview on application and week beginning November 9th