Learning Support Assistant - Wandsworth - Secondary

 Learning Support Assistant

Wandsworth

Secondary

£100 per day

Purpose

• To serve the mission of our College by providing high quality support to students with additional needs.
• To actively work under the direction of teaching staff to support student achievement both in and out of the main classroom.
• To provide pastoral care and spiritual growth opportunities to all students.

Responsible to: SENCO or ASD Base Lead

Person Specification:

• Committed to supporting the distinctive nature of a Catholic school and promoting the educational principles
• Relevant professional experience and/ or qualifications
• Good levels of literacy and numeracy
• Competence with ICT packages generally used in the classroom.
• Recent and relevant professional development
• Willingness to further develop professional skill
• Ability to enthuse, inspire and develop students under the Catholic ethos.
• Ability to challenge, motivate and empower students.
• Ability to recognise the needs of students and raise standards.
• Ability to manage resources efficiently.
• Genuine enjoyment of working with young people
• Commitment to inclusion for all
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Committed and working constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
• Committed to supporting and promoting the extra-curricular life of the school
• Boundless enthusiasm and a positive outlook
• Capacity to work very hard under pressure and to meet all deadlines set
• Personal integrity and the drive to do what is best for the students
• Committed to ensuring that the College becomes the best school in the country

Support for Students

• Use specialist (curricular/ learning) skills/ training/ experience to support students
• Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom
• Support students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
• Encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all students in activities
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
• Assist students who have physical difficulties in their mobility around the school and in ensuring equipment is available eg. accompany student leaving class early, ensure books are available for each class, supervise alternative activities where necessary
• Assist students with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
• Provide feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement

If you are interested in this Learning Support Assistant opportunity, interviews & lesson observations can be arranged immediately!!

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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