To assist in the development and implementation of a programme of work and in the provision of a stable, caring and supportive learning environment, which enables pupils to achieve their full learning potential and facilitates their social and moral development. This may be working with pupils either individually or in groups.
Learning Support Assistant:
Under the guidance and direction of the teacher:
Develop, maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general and specific learning needs to ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level
Learning support is delivered individually and in groups through a range of tasks, mainly:
Supporting and directing literacy and numeracy tasks, clarifying and explaining instructions
Focus support in areas needing improvement, both academic and social
Work with and support pupils to ensure they are able to use ICT and other specialist equipment to enhance their learning
Motivate and encourage pupils to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set
Undertake learning activities with pupils of varying abilities to ensure differentiation and access to the curriculum
Seek to ensure the promotion and reinforcement of pupil’s self esteem, appropriate levels of effort and behaviour and to guide pupils to become independent learners
Contribute to the assessment of pupils’ learning, in particular with regard to Literacy, Numeracy, Science and ICT skills
Contribute to the implementation of the National Curriculum and specific individual pupil targets
Assist in the development, monitoring and evaluation of programmes of work
To upkeep data files, catalogue resources, maintain inventories, photocopy, and use ICT systems for administration and educational purposes
Contribute to and assist in the development and monitoring of systems for review and recording of pupils’ progress
Assist in the preparation, organisation and maintenance of classrooms and their equipment, including assistance with and creation of displays, make basic visual aids, art and craft materials, mount and display pupils work
Assist teachers in timetabling of lessons and curriculum as required
Assist in the preparation for educational visits, and where appropriate accompany pupils
To support office/teaching staff by performing some administrative duties
Attend and contribute to school staff meetings and in-service training events, within contracted hours or outside normal hours by agreement
Supervise pupils using cloakrooms and toilet facilities. Supervise pupils in playgrounds and when entering and leaving using school transport
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Assist in the supervision of Standard Assessment Tasks and tests / assessments as directed
This role may be closed early if a sufficient number of applications are received.