Learning Support Assistant at Kingshill of England Combined School

About this Role

Job description:

Learning Support Assistant (SEN)

Kings Education Trust is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability,marriage or civil partnership.

All at Great Kingshill CE Combined are guided by the parableof the Good Samaritan and as such all employees are expected to following the guiding principles by always giving their best, treating everyone with respect and acting with kindness.

Salary:

BPS Range 1 / 2

Reporting to: SENDco /Assistant Headteacher / Deputy Headteacher / Headteacher

Responsible for:
Support for pupil with additional needs including class and social times

The LSA will:

• Work with class teachers to support a pupil with identified needs and ensure that the support is not unduly intrusive, it must not resultin the child's over-reliance
• Promote pupils' independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Give support to the pupil, individually or in groups,so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience asense of achievement

• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work ofthe teacher and increase achievement of the pupil
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation in all learning activities
• Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning
• Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school's policy and procedures
• Support class teachers with maintaining good order and managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good, safe and productive learning environment
• Organise and manage the teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
• Observe the pupils performance and pass observation son to the class teacher
• Use ICT skills to advance pupils' learning
• Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher, Senco or Leadership team

• Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role
• Read and understand lesson plans shared prior tolessons, if available
• Prepare the learning space for lessons

• Communicate effectively with other staff members andpupils
• Communicate their knowledge and understanding of the pupilto other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, sothat informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision
• Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress,attainment and barriers to learning, as directed by teacher and Senco
• With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress, or concerns they may haveabout the pupils they work with
• Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of the pupil andpeers at social times

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and helpto safeguard pupils' wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school's child protection policy
• Look after children who are…