Learning Support Assistant
Bohunt School Worthing, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8AHDeadline is today
Start date details
A.S.A.P
Closing date
30 April 2024 at 1pm
Date listed
16 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,115.00 Annually (FTE)
Learning Support Assistant job summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Responsible to: Designated member of Teaching Staff and SENCO
Salary: £23,115 FTE (Scale 3A) Actual £17,648
Hours: 32.5hours per week, term time only
Purpose: To support all students with special educational needs to enable them to engage and progress in learning, integrate into the class/group behave appropriately and develop their self-esteem. To create a positive atmosphere and professional impression that reflects our core values and ethos.
Main Duties:
The general duties attached to this post are as follows:
- Help students focus his/her attention and keep on task
- Help students develop positive relationships with other children and adults
- Develop knowledge and awareness of individual pupils, so that their needs can be met to the highest possible standard. Remain vigilant, sensitive and responsive at all times so that pupils gain confidence, and progress and problems can be observed, reported and acted upon
- To be ready to listen to a student and offer appropriate support when necessary
- Liaise with, assist and support teachers in the delivery of lessons, including at times the preparation and maintenance of resources
- Deliver small group intervention as per the guidance of the SENCO / teacher, including at time the preparation and maintenance of resources
- Assist in the creation, maintenance and development of an excellent learning environment in the classroom and the school
- Contribute towards recording pupil progress, and towards reports. Attend meetings about pupil progress on an ‘as need basis’
- Contribute to discussion about implementation of Pupil Profiles for a wide range of pupils
- Develop and promote pupils independence, social and communication skills, equal opportunities and racial equality including support for pupils in the community
- Support any individual pupil taking part in an integration programme in a mainstream school, following plans agreed between teachers and parents, and under the direction of teachers the school
- Support individual pupils who may have challenging behaviour to ensure their access to the curriculum
- Work with multidisciplinary teams including therapists, psychologists, visiting professionals, transport staff and parents when needed. Implementing agreed support work as appropriate.
- For students with additional physical needs, to work within a team in taking responsibility for the welfare, hygiene and dietary needs of pupils/students.
- To assist with any administrative tasks/work as assigned by the Head of SEN
- To provide lunch time supervision, as directed, as part of a rota
- Successful candidate will be expected to undertake training in areas that support the needs of identified students.
The purpose of this job description is to indicate the general level of responsibility of the post. The detailed duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character or level of responsibility entailed. There may be the need to provide assistance or undertake such other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Headteacher or designated colleague.
TO APPLY:
Please read the Job Description, Letter to Applicants, School Information and Dress Code and apply online today.
Closing date: 30th April 2024 Interview date: W/c 6th May 2024
*Interviews will be held as soon as suitable candidates are available, so we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to appoint
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.
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About Bohunt School Worthing
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 922 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Bohunt School Worthing website (opens in new tab)
Bohunt School Worthing (BSW) is a purpose built, modern and innovative school opened in September 2015 to Year 7 and 8, and has grown into a vibrant and successful 11-16 comprehensive at the heart of its community where all students and staff genuinely enjoy, respect and achieve.
In September 2016 we moved into new state-of-the-art buildings. These specialist facilities and resources
include dynamic learning environments, a school wide iPad scheme, the Mandarin excellence programme,
outdoor education opportunities and state of the art equipment in all curriculum areas. All of which
contribute towards further transforming learning for teachers and students.
Our vision is very much driven by the desire to ‘do the right thing’ for individuals, groups and the community. This means as a school we most definitely are not an exam factory driven solely by external measures. We value all forms of feedback and were delighted with our first ever Ofsted report in September 2018 report which we felt strongly captured our culture and ethos. The school received a glowing Ofsted report praising the leadership, student progress and culture of high expectations championed at the School. The inspectors also recognised the overwhelming support of leaders from parents and carers. The school’s work to promote students’ personal development and welfare was judged “outstanding”, and noted how students feel safe and well cared for whilst at school praising the positive culture surrounding the school, including staff feeling proud, valued and “committed to making sure that all students do well”.
Bohunt School Worthing is based in a central location in Worthing; a coastal town on the South Coast in West Sussex. With easy access to the A27; centrally between Chichester and Brighton, and also the A24 and the A23. We are well served by public transport, with a train station within walking distance and a bus route on our doorstep.
For further details about the school please visit our website www.bohuntworthing.com or email recruitment@bohuntworthing.com.
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