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Woolmer Hill School; Stonebroom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Woolmer Hill School in England is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to provide learning and care support for pupils with SEND. You will work with class teachers to plan and deliver activities, support behaviour management, and promote inclusion across the school.

As a role model, you will help pupils access the curriculum, assist with ICT, and contribute to the development of IEPs, reporting progress to the teachers.

Responsibilities

• Work with SEND children that have significant SEND needs and those awaiting specialist placement.
• Plan and deliver learning activities under the direction of class teachers.
• Assist with managing pupil behaviour and maintaining an appropriate learning environment.
• Report to teachers on pupil behaviour during lessons and issues arising.
• Establish productive relationships with pupils and promote high expectations.
• Promote inclusion of all pupils within the classroom and school.
• Liaise with teachers and other agencies regarding work set for pupils.
• Assist with setting out learning materials.
• Communicate with other professionals to support pupil learning and progress.
• Encourage pupil interaction and engagement with set tasks.
• Respond knowledgeably to questions about procedures and processes.
• Observe and report pupil performance and update records as agreed.
• Ensure health, safety and welfare of pupils at all times.
• Promote social and emotional development of pupils.
• Deal with emergencies following school policies and procedures.
• Support use of ICT in the classroom.
• Provide literacy/numeracy support to enable curriculum access.
• Support for multilingual/bilingual pupils to access curriculum and language development.
• Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs.
• Provide comfort and immediate care in case of minor accidents and report serious incidents; administer first aid if qualified.
• Collect completed work after lessons and return to class teachers.
• Accompany staff and pupils on educational visits.
• Supervise during playtimes and lunchtimes, including assisting with meals.
• Supervise individuals during statutory tests.
• Put up displays to enhance the classroom environment.
• Contribute towards the ethos, aims and work of the school.
• Uphold school policies and targets; participate in meetings and training.
• Undertake administrative duties relevant to the post.
• Take active part in appraising own work against priorities and targets.
• Maintain confidentiality and observe Data Protection Guidelines.
• Understand and comply with school equal opportunities and other policies.
• Carry out any other duties within the nature of the post.

Job description

To provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs (SEND). To establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.

Generic Responsibilities

• 1. Work with SEND children that have significant SEND needs and those that are awaiting specialist placement.
• 2. Plan and deliver learning activities under the direction and guidance of the class teachers.
• 3. Work closely with the class teachers to contribute to the management of pupil behaviour, maintain order and an appropriate working environment, including implementation of the school's behaviour policies.
• 4. Report to the teachers on the behaviour of pupils during lessons and any issues arising.
• 5. Establish and promote productive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• 6. Promote the inclusion of all pupils within the classroom and school.
• 7. Liaise closely with teachers and other relevant agencies regarding the work set for a child/class/group.
• 8. Assist with setting out learning materials.
• 9. Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other relevant professionals, in liaison with the teachers, to support the pupil's learning and progress.
• 10. Effectively communicate the work set by the class teachers to the pupil and ensure that the pupil is aware of the teacher's expectations.
• 11. Encourage the pupil to interact and work co-operatively with others and ensure that the pupil is engaged on the set task.
• 12. Respond knowledgably to any questions from the pupil about process and procedures.
• 13. Observe and report on pupil performance. Update relevant records at agreed time intervals.
• 14. Ensure the health, safety and welfare of pupils is maintained at all times.
• 15. Promote social and emotional development of pupils.
• 16. Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with the school's policies and procedures.
• 17. Support the use of ICT in the classroom.
• 18. Provide Literacy/Numeracy support to allow access to the curriculum.
• 19. Provide support for multi-lingual/bilingual pupils e.g. help pupils to access the curriculum and support the development of target language.
• 20. Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs.
• 21. Provide comfort and immediate care in case of minor accidents, including support with intimate care where a plan is in place in accordance to our policy. Report serious incidents to the appropriate person for action administering first-aid if qualified to do so.
• 22. Collect any completed work after the lesson and return it to the class teachers as appropriate.
• 23. Accompany teaching staff and pupils on educational visits.
• 24. Assist with supervision at playtimes and lunchtimes. Support pupils with eating (where necessary).
• 25. Supervise individuals during statutory tests.
• 26. Put up displays to enhance the classroom environment.
• 27. Contribute towards the overall ethos, aims and work of the school.
• 28. Be aware of, uphold and contribute towards the development of the school's policies and targets in accordance with the school's performance management and supervision arrangements.
• 29. Participate in appropriate school-based meetings and training activities.
• 30. Undertake any administrative duties relevant and appropriate to this post.
• 31. Take an active part in appraising their own work against agreed priorities and targets in accordance with the school's performance management and supervision arrangements.
• 32. Maintain confidentiality at all times and observe Data Protection Guidelines.
• 33. Understand and comply with the school's equal opportunities and other policies.
• 34. Carry out any other duties that may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties, responsibilities and grade of this post.