Learning Support Assistant and Midday Meals Supervisor

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• is a well organised practitioner with high expectations of achievement and behaviour
• is committed to team building and developing good relationships
• is keen to learn and develop their practice
• has previous experience working with SEND children in a formal capacity, being a positive role model, demonstrates a constructive, caring and energetic approach to the education of children and raising attainment and standards
• has significant commitment and interest in supporting SEND pupils, meeting their varied needs
• be flexible to the demands of the SEND pupil, adopting required strategies whilst ensuring the best interests of the child are met

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A friendly, caring school community
• Well behaved and enthusiastic pupils
• Hardworking dedicated staff and governors
• Supportive parents
• Induction programme
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing team

Further details about the role

Job Description: Learning Support Assistant

Main Purpose of Job

1. To work under the guidance of the class teacher to support teaching and learning in the classroom specifically for the SEND pupil

2. To provide general support to the class teacher in the management and organisation of the SEND pupil and the classroom

3. To assist the teacher in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment for the SEND pupil

4. To promote the inclusion of the SEND pupil ensuring they have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

5. To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people within the school

Main Responsibilities

Support for the Pupils/ Families:

1. To deliver pastoral and learning support for the SEND pupil and other children in the classroom

2. To provide feedback to SEND pupil in relation to progress and achievement

3. To establish and develop productive working relationship with SEND pupil, acting as a role model and developing 1:1 mentoring arrangements and providing support for pupils

4. To work with SEND pupil, understanding how to motivate and encourage them to develop and achieve

5. To work with the SENCO and other teachers to develop and implement EHC and behaviour mentoring plans

6. To promote the inclusion and acceptance of SEND pupil within the classroom. Encourage SEND pupil to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage in all activities

7. To work with small groups of children and SEND pupil to take responsibility for their learning

• To read with SEND pupil, individual children and groups and complete reading records as directed by the class teacher

9. To support children in mixed ability groupings ensuring that they understand tasks and learning objectives

Support for the Teachers:

10. To assess, feedback and record the achievements and progress of SEND pupil through agreed monitoring systems

11. To be proactive in managing behaviour and promote self-control, independence and integration of SEND pupil

12. To accompany teachers and classes on educational visits

13. To work with the class teacher to complete administration tasks and prepare displays

Support for the School:

14. To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

15. To contribute to overall ethos/work/aims of the school

16. To attend and participate in regular meetings, and in training and other activities as required

17. To assist in the general care of the school environment

18. To assist with children at the beginning and end of the day and in the playground as required

19. To support the appraisal system for support staff

20. Within an agreed system of supervision, to facilitate learning during short periods of teacher absence for planned meetings

Support for the Curriculum:

21. Within an agreed system of supervision, to deliver learning and teaching activities and adjust these when necessary

22. To be responsible for management of stock levels and for maintenance / quality /safety of specialist equipment

23. To use and prepare specialist equipment, plans and resources necessary to support learning activities, taking into account pupil’s interests, language and cultural backgrounds

24. To undertake broadly similar duties commensurate with the level of the post as required by the Head teacher

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.