Learning Support Specialist

Alsager School; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Alsager School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support teaching staff in delivering learning activities and to help foster pupils’ intellectual and social development. The role involves working with the SENDCo and class teachers to plan lessons where possible.

You will supervise pupils, monitor progress, liaise with parents, and help maintain records and classroom resources while contributing to a safe, positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist teaching staff in the delivery of learning activities and work programmes and undertake predetermined activities with pupils so their intellectual and social development is fostered.
• Provide input into the planning and evaluation of learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils to enable informed decisions when developing plans.
• Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of pupils both in and out of the classroom (including educational visits) to ensure safety and facilitate development in line with behaviour policy.
• Monitor pupil progress and report to teaching staff/line manager to inform decisions regarding IEPs, Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes.
• Liaise with parents and carers with teaching staff to communicate pupil wellbeing.
• Record pupil information as specified by staff/line manager to maintain school information systems.
• Attend to personal, social and physical needs of pupils to support wellbeing.
• Prepare and maintain learning equipment and keep the classroom clean and tidy.
• Display and present pupils’ work to enhance the classroom environment and celebrate achievement.
• Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training and development as required.

Job description

Alsager School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support teaching staff in delivering learning activities and to help foster pupils’ intellectual and social development. The role involves working with the SENDCo and class teachers to plan lessons where possible.

You will supervise pupils, monitor progress, liaise with parents, and help maintain records and classroom resources while contributing to a safe, positive learning environment.