Level 2 Learning Support Assistant

Rockingham Junior and Infant School, Rotherham, S61 4HY

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  26 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24.79 Annually (FTE)

Level 2 Learning Support Assistant job summary

Role Learning Support Assistant Responsible to the Head of school Salary Band D SP 5 .

The role of the Learning Support Assistant (LSA) incorporates the following criteria for Inclusion and LSA working within Rockingham Junior and Infant Schools

The successful candidate should have experience working with children at primary level and subscribe to the Mission statement of “Be the best that we can be”. The main role of the LSA is to impact positively on children’s’ learning and achievement. The LSA will facilitate individual/groups of children’ access to and progress in the curriculum, usually by assisting the children in class but sometimes in a withdrawal situation.

At all times, the responsibility for the children’s learning and the involvement of the LSA in supporting children’s learning within lessons where support has been allocated rests with the class teacher. The Inclusion Manager works with both the LSAs and teachers in an advisory capacity when necessary.

Main Purpose

To work under the guidance of Teaching staff, Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Behaviour for Learning Leader to provide support in addressing the needs of pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesPromotes and champions the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies and procedures of school,Support for pupils

• Provide pastoral support to pupils with a specific focus on vulnerable targeted children.

• Assist the Teacher with the implementation of individual Education/Behaviour/Support/Mentoring plans.

• Support provision for pupils with special needs.

• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model.

• Develop mentoring arrangements with pupils and provide support for distressed pupils.

• Provide information and advice to enable pupils to make choices about their own learning/behaviour/attendance.

• Challenge and motivate pupils, promote and reinforce self-esteem

• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance etc.

• Set up and lead in the organisation of the playground to promote active play and positive behaviours from all pupils.

• Implement, run and monitor the playground leader scheme.

• Support pupils with additional transition needs.

• Cover classes where required across the school.

  Support for the Teacher

• Support pupils’ access to learning using appropriate strategies, resources etc.

• Work with other staff in planning, evaluating and adjusting learning activities as appropriate.

• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses and progress against action plans through observation and planned recording.

• Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with other staff, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested.

• Assist in the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies.

Support for the Curriculum

• Implement agreed learning activities / teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses / needs.

• Be aware of and appreciate a range of activities, courses, organisations and individuals to provide support for pupils to broaden and enrich their learning.

• Determine the need for, prepare and use specialist equipment, plans and resources to support pupils.

Support for the School

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person in accordance with policy.

• Be aware of and support differences and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

• Contribute to the overall ethos / aims / work of the school.

• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies / professionals, in liaison with the Teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils.

• Attend and participate in regular meetings.

• Participate in training and other learning activities as required.

• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to achieve and support others.

• Assist in the supervision, training and development of staff.

• Implement planned supervision of pupils out of school hours.

• Supervise pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.

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

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About Rockingham Junior and Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 321 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rockingham Junior and Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rockingham-junior-and-infant-school-rotherham

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Lunchtime Play leader

Responsible to: Behaviour for Learning Leader/Head of School.

Responsible for: Promoting positive play and encouraging friendships.

Main Job Purpose : Encourage and develop safe, purposeful and creative play during the lunchtime break which supports the aims and values of the school and enriches the pupils’ learning.

Main Responsibilities:

Work as part of the lunchtime team and specifically with other Play leaders.

Work with the Behaviour for Learning Leader and others to develop play awareness and opportunities.

Engage children in purposeful play and fitness activities.

Teach play skills and specific games and activities.

Help support children with their personal, social and emotional development needs.

Monitor the behaviour of children at all times in conjunction with the school’s policy on discipline and behaviour and Rights’ Respecting Agenda. Refer to a senior member of staff where necessary.

To be aware of and ensure that the school’s restorative practice policy is followed.

Supporting the school’s first aid procedures by reporting any and every accident/injury to the identified First Aider, who will record the incident.

Ensure that pupils do not leave school without permission.

Support the school’s security procedures by challenging anyone on the premises without a school visitor ID badge and ensuring that the school office is informed.

Support the school’s fire and emergency procedures by being familiar with the instructions for staff and children located in all the teaching areas and taking appropriate action should the need arise.

Retain the confidentiality of all aspects of school life.

Be aware of Health and Safety issues in accordance with safe practice and Health and Safety legislation.

Comply with all decisions, policies and standing orders of the school and the Borough of Rotherham; comply with any relevant statutory requirements, including Equal Opportunities legislation, the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Data Protection Act.

Have a commitment to Child Safeguarding, to promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the school’s agreed procedure.

Supervision and Management of People

Supervisory responsibility other than assisting work familiarisation of peers and new recruits.

Knowledge and Skills

Formal qualifications or previous experience required, but the ability to establish positive expectations of pupil behaviour, good relationships with staff and pupils, and a sensitivity to pupils’ personal needs is important.

Excellent understanding of Child Safeguarding issues.

Creativity and Innovation. Some scope for creativity and innovation in relation to play ideas and implementation.

Contacts and Relationships. There is a high level of interaction with individuals and groups of pupils. Relationships will be managed within agreed policies and procedures. There is some scope for dealing with issues where the outcome may not be straightforward.

Contacts with other school staff over general routine issues, and reporting on any incidents over the lunchtime period to the line manager.

Decisions. The post holder will be supervising the movement and conduct of pupils and be expected to intervene as appropriate to establish safe and proper behaviour.

The post holder will need to exercise discretion in referring problems to a senior member of staff.

Resources. The Play leader may use a number of educational toys and equipment.

The Play leader will be responsible for ensuring appropriate use of this equipment by pupils.

Any breakages must be reported to the line manager.

Work Environment. The post may require moderate physical effort.

The post holder may be required to work outside in moderately adverse conditions.

The post holder will be expected to deal with challenging behaviour from pupils and may be required to attend to pupils with sickness and/or toileting problems.

PERSON SPECIFICATION Job Title: Lunchtime Play leader

ATTRIBUTES CRITERIA METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

Experience Experience in supervising children in a school environment

Qualifications & Training

GCSE level or equivalent qualifications or experience Application form Aptitudes and Abilities Ability to establish positive expectations of pupils’ behaviour and a sensitivity to pupils’ personal needs

Good interpersonal skills Ability to work under own initiative

Creativity and ability to teach children new games

Ability to manage some challenging behaviour from pupils

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion Knowledge Understanding of basic first aid procedures Knowledge of school’s behaviour and management policy and procedures

Knowledge of school’s fire and emergency procedures

Knowledge of Child Safeguarding procedures Attitude / Motivation

Self-motivated Team player

Other Factors A flexible and adaptable approach

Commitment to Equal Opportunities Enhanced DBS check

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