Learning Support Assistant
The Fulham Boys School, London, SW6 5BDThis job expired on 6 September 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
6 September 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Competitive
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Post Held: Learning Support Assistant
Responsible to: SENCO and Headmaster
Liaises with: SENCO and Class teachers
Main purpose of job:
The Learning Support Assistant (LSA) role is to provide support to the pupils with various needs. The LSA will ensure that pupils are integrated to the whole school environment and making progress. Duties will include running specific interventions and activities to assist pupils’ individual learning and social needs. The LSA will be responsible for implementing the learning targets in liaison with the class teacher and SENCO.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide learning support in class or in withdrawal situations, either 1:1 or small groups.
To support the emotional needs of students.
To develop knowledge of the particular needs of the pupils and seek advice from SENCO, class teachers and outside agencies as required.
To work as part of the team to ensure that the well-being and personal development of the pupils enhance their learning opportunities and life skills.
To aid access to the full range of learning experiences both inside and outside of the classroom and provide modified materials as required e.g. worksheets, visual prompt cards etc.
To make or modify differentiated resources as suggested and advised by the SENCO and class teachers
To provide positive reinforcements, praise and rewards.
To facilitate inclusion in small group activities with peers and support interaction between them.
To attend in service training and relevant meetings relevant to the post in order to keep up to date with developments in working with children with special educational needs.
To provide regular feedback to the class teacher, SENCO and relevant outside agencies about the pupil’s difficulties and progress.
To foster links between pupils, parents & carer and school.
To understand and apply the school policies on learning and behaviour and the statutory guidelines relating to disability discrimination and special educational needs.
To set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
To provide the necessary pastoral care to enable students to feel secure and happy.
To carry out duties as directed by the SENCO or Head Master,
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.
About The Fulham Boys School
- School type
- Free School, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 782 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Fulham Boys School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruit@fulhamboysschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 02073817100
The school is located in the heart of Fulham. As a school we are committed through co-curricular, sport and departmental lessons that London is seen as our classroom; we believe that our extended day and our state of the art facilities in central London equips our young
men to thrive. The Fulham Boys School is a highly successful and oversubscribed school with a good reputation in the local community.
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