Learning Support Assistant
Responsible to: Director for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Purpose of Job: To provide learning support for students with complex difficulties and/or disabilities.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities Student Learning
- Provide support as required to the student in following lesson plans, ensuring a balance between over-supporting and under-supporting.
- Follow SMART learning objectives set by the tutor, embedding opportunities for functional skills in English and Maths.
- Observe students' needs and responses, identifying moments of progress and potential barriers to learning.
- Focus on opportunities for target achievement while supporting students.
- Record progress on the lesson plan concerning identified targets.
- Use appropriate interaction styles and strategies to enable students to access their learning.
- Liaise and communicate effectively and respectfully with students, tutors, staff, and other professionals as needed.
- Provide feedback to the tutor at least weekly, either remotely or in person, including ideas expressed by students.
- Contribute to assessments where appropriate, under the guidance of the relevant tutor.
- Promote discussion with the student on positive personal and social values, including Keeping Safe, Emotional Well-being, Safeguarding, Prevent, and British Values, feeding back to the tutor for potential further learning through tutorial sessions where needed.
- Contribute to and participate in student progress meetings when possible.
- Encourage inclusion in activities with other learners and support interaction between them.
Pastoral Care
- Serve as a calm, positive, respectful, and resilient role model with a 'can-do' attitude.
- Listen carefully to feedback and responses from students, valuing their ideas and promoting their Student Voice.
- Communicate effectively with students using their preferred method(s) of communication. Training will be provided if necessary.
- Help students identify and resolve matters that impede their progress.
- Model and promote student self-care and independence skills, including healthy eating, drinking, mobility, and hygiene.
- Transport students using your own car, public transport, or by walking.
- Assist students with mobility, lifting, handling, repositioning, and using wheelchairs/walking aids as appropriate.
General Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the well-being and welfare of students.
- Respect and maintain confidentiality while adhering to safeguarding protocols for information sharing when necessary.
- Take responsibility for, and be proactive in, your personal and professional development by participating in staff development activities and appraisals as directed.
- Maintain petty cash records effectively, ensuring a sufficient balance for planned activities. Report the monthly balance of petty cash to the Office Administrator as required.
- Maintain the care of any equipment issued to you and/or the student, such as a camera, staff phone, or student laptop. Report any issues promptly to the Office Administrator.
- Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade and general level of responsibility.
If you are passionate about supporting individuals with additional needs and are dedicated to their success, we would love to hear from you!
Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Lauren Ball @ Engage Education SEND directly
If you are not contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education.
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