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eTeach UK Limited; Bishop's Tachbrook; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Private dental insurance

Job summary

eTeach UK Limited is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to assist learners with autism, supporting academic and social progression within our school.

The role focuses on building rapport, managing high-pressure situations, and championing outdoor learning to enhance student outcomes and accreditation progress. Commitment to safeguarding and CPD is essential.

Qualifications

• Essential personal attributes: drive, resilience, confidence, initiative, resourcefulness, calmness under pressure, common sense and an ability to manage ambiguity.
• Ability to build rapport & trust quickly with both Learners & staff.
• Passion, prepared to go above and beyond.
• Role model.
• Essential communication with staff and Learners to impact attainment.
• Understanding safeguarding and CSE protocols.
• Behaviour management with development reflection.

Responsibilities

• Support Learners to process new information with understanding of autism.
• Advocate outdoor learning and integrate it into lessons.
• Capture evidence and attach to learner documents.
• Provide proactive in-lesson support as directed by the teacher.
• Report on learners' progress in subjects and autism needs.
• Maintain an environment conducive to learners' progress and sensory needs.
• Ensure learners create evidence for accreditation.

Skills

Drive

Resilience

Initiative

Rapport building

Calm under pressure

Job description

Role Purpose

To facilitate the academic and social progression of Learners in specified subjects.

Skill Requirements

• Essential personal attributesDrive, resilience, confidence, initiative, resourcefulness, calmness under pressure, common sense and an ability to manage ambiguity.
• Ability to build rapport & trust quickly with both Learners & staff.
• Passion, prepared to go above and beyond.
• Role model.
• EssentialAn ability to communicate with staff and Learners alike, in order to best impact on academic, and overall, attainment.
• An appreciation and acknowledgement of the overall direction of the school and the policies which govern it
• An openness and optimistic outlook towards change.
• Full comprehension of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) information and protocol, as well as all safeguarding issues.
• An understanding of a variety of behaviour management techniques, with a focus on resolution management followed by developmental reflection.
• An ability to perform in situations of high pressure, showing not only theoretical understanding, but also ‘real-life’ understanding of both autism and behavioural difficulties.
• willingness to attend staff meetings, support the vision of SLT and contribute ideas towards better practice.
• An aptitude to work in partnership with a number of professionals, as well as parents/carers.
• A willingness to take on challenges ‘above and beyond’ their role as LSA, in order to fully contribute to the ethos of the school and the progression of its Learners.
• A willingness to work outside of the conventional classroom and embrace outdoor learning, in line with the ethos of the school.
• An understanding of the need for routine and discipline, ensuring that consistent messages are communicated to all Learners and staff.
• GCSE Maths & EnglishA commitment towards CPD.

Desirable

• Ambition and willingness to take further responsibility.
• Experience of supporting in a variety of educational settings.
• A deep and thorough understanding of autism, perhaps backed up by Autism Level 1and Level 2 Training.
• History of working with children who are disengaged with education.
• Team Teach trainedCompetent in administering first aid.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Responsibility to support Learners to process new information, built upon a solid understanding of the student’s manifestation of autism.
• Responsibility for advocating outdoor learning, including this into as many lessons as possible.
• Responsibility for capturing evidence, assisting the teacher in the administration of attaching evidence to learner specific document.
• Responsibility for providing proactive support in lessons, where needed, taking instruction from the subject teacher to best progress the academic achievement of the student within the session.
• Responsibility for reporting on the progress of Learners’ both in subjects and related to their autism.
• Responsibility for establishing and maintaining an environment conducive to the progress of our Learners bearing in mind their sensory needs.
• Responsibility for ensuring that Learners create the requisite evidence for any accreditation they’re working towards.
• Responsibility for contributing ideas for staff meetings, focused on the overall learner progression and improvement of the base.
• Responsibility for having a thorough awareness of the targets of each child with whom you come into contact, by seeking out most recent Personal Progress log (including EHCP targets and other focus targets such as IEP or APT)
• Responsibility for the transportation of Learners between Woodside Groups different bases or during trips off site.
• Responsibility for building strong relationships with all Learners, in order to work with them at all levels of emotional difficulty during sessions, downtime and transitions.
• Responsibility for being the first on the scene when children reach crisis point, prioritising negotiation skills and talk to de-escalate, before consideration of safe handling.
• Responsibility to contribute to activities to ensure the base remains a safe and stimulating work environment.
• Responsibility for championing education, in conjunction with all other professionals at the school.
• Responsibility for being a champion and advocate for Woodside Group ensuring positive personal communication to all stakeholders.
• Responsibility for providing lunchtime cover
• Responsibility for the timely completion of relevant documentation where necessary/as advised by teachers or managers
• Responsibility to support the social and emotional development of Learners, reporting any issues as and when required.
• Responsibility for advising teaching staff on latest interests/trends of the student.
• Responsibility for taking ownership of own continued professional development and performance management process.

Compliance responsibilities

• Have an awareness of the risk assessment for bases in which they work and be up to date with all relevant policies and procedures.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Responsibility for completing written reports to document behavioural incidents, or safeguarding matters.
• Responsibility for completing daily behaviour points
• Responsibility for logging evidence of learning in lessons as directed by Managers

Health & Safety Responsibilities

All employees are responsible for ensuring they take every reasonable action to keep themselves and everyone in the school environment safe and well.

Hours

Monday - Friday 08:30am-15:30pm Full time, Term time190 contact days5 inset days

Pay

Pay: £19,201.00-£21,311.00 per yearExperience:working in education: 1 year (preferred)Job Types: Full-time, PermanentBenefits:On-site parkingPrivate dental insuranceWork Location: In person