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Learning Support Assistant (Specialist Provision)

Sherard Primary School, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1HA

This job expired on 1 June 2022 – see similar jobs

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 June 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 May 2022

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: View all Part timejobs
32.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm, term-time only, plus 5 INSET days
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £19,266 - £19,653 (FTE)
Actual salary: £14,415.40 to £14,704.97

Learning Support Assistant (Specialist Provision) job summary

Role Overview

To support teaching and learning in our Specialist Provision, and associated activities in accordance with school policies and procedures under the direct supervision of the teacher.

Key Accountabilities

• To support children (including those with SEND) in their learning in whole class, group and 1:1 activities.

• Provide feedback to children and teachers in relation to attainment and progress of children.

• Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher, including the use of ICT.

• To cover class teachers for short periods where necessary.

• Assisting in areas such as: speech and language, reading, spelling, maths, handwriting/presentation, and developing pupil social skills both inside and outside the classroom. Liaise with external professionals as appropriate.

• Be responsible for leading interventions for groups of children and monitoring and assessing their progress towards individual targets and outcomes.

• Liaise with the class teacher, SENCO and other professionals about SEND Support Plans (SSPs), contributing to the planning and delivery of learning.

• Provide additional nurture, social, emotional and mental health support to individuals when requested by the class teacher or SENCO consistently applying the school’s behaviour management strategies including positive encouragement and praise to develop self-esteem.

• 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.

• Support with the personal/intimate care of all pupils including those with continence issues.

• Supervise lunchtime clubs for children and assist in outdoor activities and trips.

And such other duties as are within the scope of the spirit of the job purpose, the title of the post and its grading.

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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