Job Title: Learning Support Assistant Salary: Bucks Range 1b
Line Manger: Class Teacher, SENDco
Term Time Only, 8.45am – 12.00 noon
Responsible to: Head Teacher
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to share this commitment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Task: To support the individual learning needs of pupils across designated curriculum areas and other areas where requested.
This will involve:
- Being aware of and complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Working with the class teacher to support pupil(s) learning in lessons and enhance their progress.
- Supporting pupils in all areas of learning under the guidance of the teacher.
- Supporting the use of ICT in learning activities and helping to develop pupils’ competence.
- Supporting pupils’ learning on an individual basis.
- Administering routine tests and acting as scribes or readers as required.
- Providing feedback to pupils on their progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher.
- At regular meetings, providing feedback to Subject Team Leaders on pupils’ achievements, progress and any problems.
- Undertaking administration tasks to assist in the smooth running of departments.
- Participating in the school’s professional development programme.
- Contributing to the ethos, work and aims of the school.
- Providing support to students during periods of contact and help promote a general feeling of well-being within the school.
- Participating in the school’s appraisal system.
- Taking responsibility for personal and team health and safety ensuring that all accidents and near misses are reported.
- To undertake other work as directed by the Line Manager.
- Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
- To assist with school trips
- To participate in Safeguard training and to contribute to the school’s duty of care to safeguard all pupils.
The duties of this post may vary from time to time, as required by the Head Teacher, without changing their general character or level of responsibility.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: From £25,330.00 per year
Benefits:
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
