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Learning support Assistant

Woodside Academy, Grays, Essex, RM16 2GJ

This job expired on 27 May 2022 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  13 June 2022

• Closing date

  27 May 2022 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 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:
  • Part time
  • 25 hours per week Monday - Friday -Term time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE £21,000
• Actual salary: £12,497

Learning support Assistant job summary

Experienced LSA needed to work with children with complex needs and who may need intimate care.
Role includes:
To establish supportive relationships with pupils concerned

To promote the acceptance and inclusion of pupils with SEN,
encouraging pupils to interact with each other in an appropriate and
acceptable manner

Monitor the pupil’s response to the learning activities and, where
appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to
achieve the intended learning outcomes.

To give positive encouragement, feedback and praise to reinforce and
sustain the pupil’s efforts and develop self reliance and self esteem.

To support the pupil in developing social skills both in and out of the
Classroom

To support the use of ICT in learning activities and with specific programmes to support learning.

To provide regular feedback on the pupil’s learning and behaviour to the
teacher/SENCO, including feedback on the effectiveness of the behaviour
strategies adopted

Under the direction of the teacher, 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

When working with a group of pupils, understand and use group dynamics to promote group effectiveness and support group and individual performance

Where appropriate, to know and apply positive handling techniques

To know and apply school policies on Child Protection, Health and
Safety, Behaviour, Teaching and Learning, Equal Opportunities etc

Where appropriate to develop a relationship to foster links between home
and school, and to keep the school informed of relevant information

To be aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school

To contribute towards reviews of the pupil’s progress as appropriate

To comply with legal and organisational requirements for maintaining the
health, safety and security of yourself and others in the learning
environment

To take part in training activities offered by the school to
further knowledge and skills of working with a child with specific learning difficulties

To be willing to support playground/break time supervision e.g.
educational games, homework clubs etc

To accompany teacher and pupils on educational visits

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 Woodside Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 665 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Woodside Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: senco@woodsideacademy.org
• Phone number: 01375372513
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodside-academy-grays (opens in new tab)

Woodside is a friendly happy school where the welfare and the learning of the children is put first. The school has a family feel to it.

Arranging a visit to Woodside Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email senco@woodsideacademy.org.

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