Learning Support Assistant
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7AUThis job expired on 17 September 2021 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 September 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,644.04 - £20,028.84
Actual salary
- £14,733.03 - £12,224.62
Learning Support Assistant job summary
To work under the direction of class teachers to support learning in line with the national curriculum, codes of practice and school policies and procedures.
Duties
• Working with individuals or small groups of children under the direction of teaching staff
• Establish positive relationships with pupils supported
• Support pupils with activities that support literacy and numeracy skills
• Support the use of ICT in the classroom and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use
• Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils' responses as appropriate
• Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and help keep pupils on task
• Interact with, and support pupils, according to individual needs and skills
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of children with special needs within the classroom ensuring access to lessons and their content through appropriate clarification, explanation and resources
• To participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
• To support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher
• To attend to pupils' personal needs including help with social, welfare, physical and health matters.
• Assist with the preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials and resources.
• Liaise with other staff and provide information about pupils as appropriate
• To assist with escorting pupils on educational visits
• To assist with the display and presentation of pupils' work
• To supervise pupils for limited and specified periods including break-times when the postholder should facilitate games and activities
• Attend relevant school meetings as required
• To respect confidentiality at all times
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 Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
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- School size
- 706 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@miltonhall.southend.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01702 330758
Milton Hall is a well-established, diverse school with a very good reputation in the local community. We are proud of the caring ethos in our school and encourage our children to Dream, Believe, Achieve! Our school is an exciting place to work and for children to come to school, pupils, parents, staff and governors take great pride in Milton Hall. We regularly use media and drama to enhance the curriculum and have superb resources such as a dance/drama studio, green screen filming/photography media studio, a 4D immersion room and even a Plane!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the school to employ a Learning Support Assistant. You will be expected to work as part of a team in one of our classrooms. The successful candidate will need to have the following:
• An understanding of the school curriculum.
• Experience of developing children’s social skills, communication and language skills and physical skills.
• Be able to work with individuals or small groups of children under the direction of the teaching staff.
You will be expected to work between the hours of 8.30am – 3.30 pm with half an hour lunch, term time only.
We can offer:
• An exciting, vibrant and happy working environment
• Training, ongoing CPD and staff wellbeing package
• Friendly and supportive staff and governors
Arranging a visit to Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@miltonhall.southend.sch.uk.
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