Learning Support Assistant
St Christophers Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4NJThis job expired on 23 September 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
23 September 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 July 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,441.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale Point 2 (£20,441 Full time equivalent £10.60 per hour)
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Learning Support Assistant
ABOUT BEST:
Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) comprises ten flourishing academies and five nurseries delivering first choice education, from Early Years to Advanced Level study. Our vision is ‘to grow the BEST in everyone.’ We believe in the importance of high expectations, hard work and the development of a community of schools where each of us strive to ‘be the best that we can be.’ Our schools work together to add value and compete to continuallyimprove.
PURPOSE OF ROLE:
Under the instruction and guidance of teaching staff/managers, to support student learning and attend to the personal, social and physical needs of pupils in order to support their learning and development and to ensure their safety.
Support for the School Support for the Curriculum Support for Teachers
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support for Pupils
To
attend to the educational, personal, social and physical needs of pupils and
any other requirements depending on the pupil’s special needs and, wherever
possible, make these a part of the learningexperience.
Under
agreed school procedures, for qualified first aiders, to give first
aid/medicine where necessary; assist with programmes of special care under the
direction and guidance of the appropriatespecialist.
To
promote and support the inclusion of all pupils in the learning activities in
which they areinvolved.
Whilst
there may be a specific requirement to support a named pupil or pupils with a
Statement of Special Educational Needs, support to other pupils may also be
required, at the direction of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator,
(SENCo) and the classroomteacher.
To
provide support on school visits and the supervision of pupils on such visits,
at the direction of the SENCO, trip leader and the classroomteacher.
Within
the overall plan set by the class teacher to support the differentiation of
educational activities. This may include contributing to the development and
implementation of the provision identified by the SEND statement objectives of
students and the needs of other students identified on the Learning SupportRegister.
To
assist the classroom teacher in maintaining classroom discipline by working
with individual and groups of pupils in developing expectations of acceptable
personal and socialbehaviour.
To
support the teaching of literacy, numeracy or other specific curriculum areas/specialisms
as required and agreed with theSENCo.
To
work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team, in
particular the class teacher, the SENCO and other learning support assistants;
working at all times within the school’s policies andprocedures
To
assist in the general efficient operation of the school, including providing
cover for other learning support staff where necessary as directed by theSENCo.
To
attend staff meetings, participate in performance management reviews and
undertake training and developmentactivities.
To assist
during lunchtimes, lead and participate in play and lunchtime supervision
To
maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and
to prevent disclosure of confidential or sensitiveinformation.
To
undertake tasks of a similar nature and level, as directed by the Headteacher/ SLT
team / SENCo.
Note:
Whilst
every effort has been made to explain the duties and responsibilities of the
post, each individualtaskundertakenmaynotbeidentified.
Employees
will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the BEST Principals
to undertakeworkofasimilarlevelthatisnotspecifiedinthisjobdescription.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of
children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references
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 St Christophers Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 427 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Christophers Academy website
School location
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