The Opportunity
Principal Objectives
Broomwood Prep-Girls is looking for a positive, motivated and skilled Learning Support Assistant to provide one-to-one support for one of its pupils.
16.5-20 hours a week, term time only
The successful candidate will have relevant experience, an understanding of Special Educational Needs and ideally experience supporting pupils in an educational setting
In class, you will help these pupils with their learning tasks and to engage in group activities. You will also support the children with transitions between lessons and with play at break times.
You will work closely with our Head of Learning Support to ensure that the pupil makes academic and personal progress. As part of a supportive and collaborative team, the successful candidate will enjoy professional development opportunities both within the Broomwood and the wider Dukes Education family.
We offer free school lunches and Smart Pension Scheme.
Key Responsibilities
- To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for the child;
- To ensure that the school environment has appropriate adaptations to assist the child’s engagement;
- To develop partnerships with parents/ carers;
- To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the teacher or leadership team; To support with tracking pupil progress and recording observations.
Main Duties
- TTo work with external specialists who will provide resources and lessons that will need to be continued with the child on a regular basis.
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- To ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner, in accordance with statutory responsibilities, and to advise the class teacher/external professionals/Head of Learning Support of any concerns;
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- To encourage pupils to work independently and with others as appropriate;
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- To support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, promoting positive values and attitudes, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy;
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- Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times;
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- To follow all school policies and procedures at all times, including those regarding safeguarding and confidentiality;
- To contribute to the school’s highest standards of physical and emotional care, health and safety, and personal and food hygiene at all times;
- To be involved in positive interactions with children by supporting or providing stimulating activities that respond to their interests and developmental needs;
- To work with range of people including school staff, visiting professionals and agencies, parents, children and families;
- To have a positive and proactive approach towards continuous professional development.Safeguarding
This role will involve significant contact with children and the post holder will be deemed to be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe In Education. Consequently, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Off enders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020))
Please read Broomwood’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy which can be found on our website on the following page: www.broomwood.com/aboutbroomwood/policies
Your Talents
We are looking for:
- Someone who promotes a culture of inclusion.
- Someone creative, kind and compassionate who can bring out the best in our pupils.
- Someone with an interest in psychology and child development.
- Ideally, someone with experience of working with children who have Special Educational Needs.
In particular, we will ask you to:
Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils.
Be constantly vigilant with regards to child protection and health and safety issues, and follow school procedures for reporting concerns;
Ensure any pupil issues or concerns are shared with relevant staff and uploaded to CPOMS;
Be constantly vigilant with regards to child protection;
Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school, and carry out specific duties, for example:
Attend church and other school performances, sporting activities
*please note that the term ‘staff’ includes: teachers, coaches, teaching assistants, classroom assistants, peripatetic teachers and clubs staff.
Other Professional Requirements
Correspondence related to academic issues should be passed to the Form Teacher as appropriate.
Correspondence of a pastoral nature should be forwarded to the Senior Pastoral Team for your site and the Deputy Head.
Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support.
Take part in performance management and annual professional review meetings.
Keep up to date with current thinking, regulations and practice and further develop skills by attending courses, workshops and meetings.
- Attend and contribute to meetings including those focus on: staff, department, year group and others when required.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.23-£16.96 per hour
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
Application question(s):
- Do you have 2 years or more experience of working with pupils in a school setting, ideally in Early Years or Key Stage 1.
Experience:
- Special education: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
