Specialist Learning Support Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverbank Academy is seeking a Specialist Learning Support Assistant to support teaching staff and learners, delivering targeted interventions and monitoring progress.

You’ll plan and implement agreed programmes with individuals or small groups, contribute to literacy, numeracy and ICT development, and help students aged 11–19 with movement and personal care as required. Interviews will be held after application.

Qualifications

• Plan and deliver interventions to individuals or small groups.
• Record pupil progress and outcomes with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement interventions with individuals or groups.
• Deliver programmes of support to smaller groups.
• Monitor pupil responses and record progress.

Skills

Literacy development

Numeracy development

ICT skills

Education

A level (AS/Level) standard

Job description

Riverbank Academy currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Specialist Learning Support Assistant to join the team, supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.

Job overview

You’ll be responsible for planning and implementing agreed interventions with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom, delivering programmes of support to smaller groups with minimal supervision, monitoring and recording pupil’s responses to learning activities through formal observations and planned recording of achievement and progress.

Job requirements

A desire to continue to improve literacy, numeracy and ICT skills, with Grade C achieved in English and Maths

Qualification to A level (AS/level) standard. desirableExperience of leading lessons within a community, mainstream or special school context

Commitment to build upon your own learning through our structures

Able to support students aged from 11-19 in moving and handling and personal care

Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and parentsExperience working with groups of young people withcomplex SEND, preferably of secondary age

As an Specialist Learning Support Assistant within Riverbank Academy, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skill set within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.Interviews will take place upon application