1:1 SEND Learning Support Assistant

Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 9ED

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 December 2024

• Closing date

  4 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,264.00 - £15,692.00 Annually (Actual) Pay award pending

1:1 SEND Learning Support Assistant job summary

1:1 SEND LSA

24 hours per week plus 5 hours lunchtime supervision

Temporary until 31st August 2024

Main purpose of the job:

To assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupil to whom you are assigned, to enable him/her to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them.

The pupil's primary need is speech, language and communication and is currently on the Autism pathway for an assessment. The successful candidate will be supported by the class teacher, SENDCO and outside professionals to provide the following:

• Identify/read the child's needs and respond to them with the use of visuals (communication board, objects of reference, symbols, photos, modelling language) so that the child can communicate his wants and needs.
• Use simple language, visuals, now and next approach, intensive interaction/play so that the child can follow the routines/instructions and access the classroom/curriculum.
• Support the child take turns with peers in a structured activity so that they can build up positive relationships with others.
• Identify/read the child's sensory needs and respond to them with the use of sensory resources/strategies so that the child can receive a sensory diet which supports emotional regulation.
• Support with personal care needs - the child currently wears nappies and has an intimate care plan in place.
• Support the child to understand how to stay safe and use resources safely.

Working under the direction of the class teacher, to aid the pupil to engage and learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on his/her own by, for example:

Welcoming the pupil into school

Liaising with parents/carers

Clarifying and explaining instructions

Ensuring the pupil is able to use equipment and materials provided

Motivating and encouraging the pupil as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to pupils’ needs

Supporting in targeted areas, e.g. social interaction, confidence building, self-esteem, speech and language, turn taking, communication

Using praise, commentary and assistance to encourage the pupil to concentrate and stay on task

Liaising with class teacher, Inclusion Manager and other professionals about SEND Support Plans, provision maps and Education Health Care Plans as appropriate, contributing to the evaluation of outcomes, planning and delivery as appropriate

Providing additional nurture to individuals when requested by the class teacher or Inclusion Manager

Consistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies

Helping to make appropriate resources to support the pupil

To establish supportive relationships with the pupil concerned

To promote the acceptance and inclusion of the pupil with SEN, encouraging pupils to interact with each other in an appropriate and acceptable manner

Monitor the pupil’s response to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes.

To give positive encouragement, feedback and praise to reinforce and sustain the pupil’s efforts and develop self-reliance and self-esteem.

To support the pupil in developing social skills both in and out of the classroom

To support the use of ICT in learning activities and with specific programmes to support learning

To provide regular feedback on the pupil’s learning and behaviour to the teacher/SENCO, including feedback on the effectiveness of the behaviour strategies adopted

Under the direction of the teacher, carry out and report on systematic observations of pupils to gather evidence of their knowledge, understanding and skills upon which the teacher makes judgements about their stage of development

This job description is not your contract of employment or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change as your contract changes or as the organisation of the school is changed. Nothing will be changed without consultation.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 274 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
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Castle Hills is a mixed Primary Academy for children aged 3-11 years old. We currently have 286 children on roll and provide Nursery provision to include 30 hours per week.

We are committed to providing a high quality education for pupils, regardless of ability, and we offer a wide range of learning experiences that will inspire, engage and motivate all learners, leading to success and achievement.

Castle Hills is situated 2 miles North of Doncaster with easy access from the A1 and A19.

As a school, we offer our own Breakfast Club facilities from 7:15am until 8:45am and Tea Timers from 3:15pm until 6pm. We offer an extensive range of enrichment activities including after school clubs.

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