Reports to: Director of Student Support Services
Hours: 25 hrs a week (with the possibility of an increase of hours)
Starting: August 2024-June 2025
Salary: £24 an hour
Overall purpose
ASL is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work one-on-one with a student who has an EHCP. Appropriate training on supporting students with visual impairment (VI). VI training and induction will be provided.
Responsibilities include:
- Working on a one-to-one basis with a student to support their educational goals
- Working with classroom teachers to modify curricular materials
- Collaborating with teaching staff, to ensure that the curriculum is adequately supporting the student's learning needs.
- Pre-teaching key concepts and introducing new equipment as needed
- Supporting executive functioning skills
- Problem-solving issues around access to materials and technology
- Regularly consult with the Director of Student Support Services, Learning Support team leader, and VI Teacher from the Local Authority to ensure adherence to EHCP
- A proven commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children
Desirable qualifications/experience:
- Education to degree level preferred
- Experience working in a school or other educational setting
- Prior work with adolescents in a school
- Prior experience as an LSA
- Experience Using Google Suite, including docs, sheets, slides, and forms, particularly in developing visual presentations of data
- Experience in cultural competency initiatives to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom, department, and workplace
This position description is current at the date shown but following consultation may be changed to reflect or anticipate changes in the role that are commensurate with the job title and salary.
The American School in London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All new appointments will be subject to appropriate checks: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS enhanced), Disqualification by Association Self-Declaration, Declaration of Criminal Record, checks against the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) Prohibition List (Teacher Status Checks) including Identity, Address, Date of Birth, a Full Employment History, Right to Work in the UK, overseas checks where applicable, at least 2 references (one with current or most recent employer, where appropriate) and original documentation of Qualifications (where appropriate). For positions into Senior Management a Prohibition from Management Check (s128 Directive) will also be undertaken.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 2013 & 2020 provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
ASL is dedicated to fostering courageous global citizenship in a diverse and inclusive school environment. In our international community, we aspire for the cultures and backgrounds of our employees to mirror those of our families and student body, and we enthusiastically welcome applications from candidates who bring diverse life experiences, perspectives and skills. Educators with knowledge of global education and prospective applicants for any position who are committed to diversity and inclusion are particularly welcome to apply. The American School in London will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, maternity or parental status, or any other legally recognised protected basis under local law. Read our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion statement on our website.