Learning Support Assistant

Elmridge Primary School, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 0JF

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  20 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,729.00 - £21,028.00 Annually (Actual) Bright Futures Grade 4 point 7 - 11 32.5 hours per week

Learning Support Assistant job summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Learning Support Assistant

To assist in promoting the learning and personal development of all pupils, including, but not exclusively, those with special educational needs.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Supporting the Pupil:

To develop the pupil/s knowledge and understanding of a range of learning support needs relevant to the school.

To develop an understanding of the specific needs of pupils to be supported.

To aid the pupil/s to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and individually, inside and outside of the classroom.

For example:

o Clarifying and explaining instructions;

o Ensuring the pupil is able to use necessary equipment;

o Motivating and encouraging the pupil/s;

o Assisting in areas of specific weakness, such as speech and language or writing tasks;

o Helping pupil/s to concentrate on and finish work set;

o Attending to pupils’ personal and health needs;

o Developing appropriate resources to support the pupil/s;

o Assisting in the management of pupils’ social interactions and behaviour

To establish a supportive relationship with the pupil/s concerned

To establish acceptance and inclusion of the pupil/s in the classroom

To manage pupil/s as advised by the SENCo and class teacher

To use methods of promoting / reinforcing the pupils’ self esteem

To ensure the safety of the pupil/s while in your care

To carry out any specific duties as outlined in the pupil/s Individual Educational Plan [IEP]

Supporting the SENCo and Class Teacher

To assist the SENCo to develop a suitable programme of support and then carry out the programme, within the classroom or in a withdrawal situation

To maintain the SEN team’s system of recording and monitoring of pupils’ progress

To provide feedback about pupils’ difficulties and/ or progress to the SENCo and Class teacher

To write reports about the pupil/s’ progress as requested by the SENCo

To participate in the evaluation of the support programme, with the SENCo and class teacher

To help adapt/ find differentiated materials to enable pupil/s to access the class curriculum

To report any problems about arrangements or any incidents to the SENCo, or if unavailable, to the class teacher.

3. Supporting the School

Where appropriate, to foster links between home and school

To liaise, advise and consult with other members of the SEN team

To contribute to Annual Review meetings, as appropriate

To participate in relevant professional development

To be aware of / follow school policies and procedures

To maintain confidentiality about home- school / pupil- teacher/school work matters

To complete any other task as directed by the head teacher.

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 Elmridge Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elmridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elmridge-primary-school-altrincham

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