Reading Learning Support

Kenton School; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton School in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support the teacher in the general management of the classroom and to work with individuals or small groups of pupils.

The role involves organising resources, assisting with preparation and display of pupil work, and helping with books, equipment and stocktaking; you will also help implement LEAP and LEXONIK initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher in the general management of the classroom.
• Undertake activities, as directed by the Learning Support Manager, with individuals or small groups of pupils.
• Provide clerical/admin support, eg photocopying, typing, filing, collection of money, administer coursework and exams.
• Supervise groups of pupils and support activities, including sensitive support and interventions.
• Undertaking routine invigilation and marking.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to implement LEAP and LEXONIK.
• Lead the introduction of innovative practices across the Academy.
• Demonstrate flexibility in meeting diverse and evolving role requirements.
• Lead the introduction of innovative practices across the Academy.
• Maintain a relentless commitment to providing the best possible education for our students.
• Share good practices with other educational establishments beyond Kenton School.
• Organise and maintain the classroom and resources to create a purposeful, attractive learning environment.
• Assist with preparation, maintenance, and cataloguing of books and equipment.
• Prepare pupils’ work for display in the classroom and around the school.
• Demonstrate creativity in resourcing the classroom.

Job description

Main Responsibilities

The following list is typical of the level of duties which the post holder will be expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar type and level may be required from time to time.

1. General

• Support the teacher in the general management of the classroom.
• Undertake activities, as directed by the Learning Support Manager, with individuals or small groups of pupils.
• Provide clerical/admin support, eg photocopying, typing, filing, collection of money, administer coursework and exams.
• Supervise groups of pupils alone and participating in general activities including giving sensitive support and intervention in children’s play.
• Undertaking routine invigilation and marking.
• Foster the growth of others by coaching, mentoring, and providing support to colleagues at the Academy for the implementation of LEAP and LEXONIK.
• Lead the introduction of innovative practices across the Academy.
• Demonstrate flexibility in meeting diverse and evolving role requirements.
• Lead the introduction of innovative practices across the Academy.
• Maintain a relentless commitment to providing the best possible education for our students.
• Share good practices with other educational establishments beyond Kenton School.

2. Classroom Organisation

• To be responsible for the organisation, classroom maintenance, setting out, clearing away and care of resources to create a purposeful and attractive learning environment.
• Assist in the preparation, maintenance and repair of books, apparatus and equipment, to include cataloguing and stocktaking of all resources.
• Prepare pupils’ work for display in the classroom and around the school.
• Demonstrate creativity in assisting with the practical resourcing of the classroom