Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

35 hours per week term time only

Long term, Full-Time £85-£100 per day

Immediate Start

Purpose:

• To provide support for students, teachers and the school in order to maximise the progress of all students.
• To support those identified as having learning needs, complex needs and or social emotional and mental health, by utilising their levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes.
• To encourage students to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of students in all aspects of school life.
• To provide a personalised programme of support for students with SEMH to further develop their behaviour for learning.
• To keep abreast of current legislation in relation to special educational needs, approaches to student learning and attend training where appropriate.
• To work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist teachers in the whole planning cycle.
• To complement teachers’ delivery of the curriculum and contribute to the development of students, school policies and strategies.
• To work in our EYFS classroom.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Support for the Students

• Implement strategies that enable students with special educational needs including social emotional, mental, and health needs to meet their learning objectives and progress targets. This will include providing individual support to students and groups of students both in lessons and in other contexts.
• Set challenging and demanding expectations that promotes self-esteem and independence.
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of students’ work
• Use gap analysis data to inform and deliver interventions/focus groups.

Experience and Qualifications in any of the following areas would be an advantage

• Graduate, Level 2 or 3 Qualified Teaching Assistant
• Thrive Practitioner or SEN Training
• Experienced working with students with Autism or complex needs

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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