Learning Support Assistant Job Gloucester area,England UK,Education / Teaching

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will support learning across a range of subjects and year groups. You will work with individual students and small groups, help to create a focused learning environment, and contribute to the wider pastoral and inclusion work of the school.,

To provide speech and language interventions
To provide in-class support for identified individual students or small groups of students (e.g. 4-5 students), including specialist subject support as appropriate
Under the direction of the class teacher, to assist in the management of the whole class through the overt modelling of effective behaviour management techniques
Under the direction of a class teacher, SENCO, to develop and lead small group work for identified students supporting their ability to manage the symptoms of their SEMH, including anxiety as well as to contribute to the appropriate paperwork for these groups
To assist in the production of teaching and learning materials for students, including differentiating the materials
To provide after school support for identified students as required
To provide regular feedback to the class teacher and to the SENDCo or the relevant line manager
To provide support for students with social, emotional and mental health difficulties
To use appropriate systems for recording the progress of students with learning difficulties Holds at least 5 GCSE's or equivalent, which must include at least a Grade C/4 in Maths and English
Completed Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Teaching, Assistance or an equivalent qualification directly relevant to classroom learning support, child development, SEND or education; or recent, substantial experience directly supporting children or young people's learning in a school, college or specialist educational setting
Evidence of personal commitment to CPD
Successful professional or voluntary experience working directly with children or young people
Basic understanding of child development and learning
The ability to work constructively as part of a team, follow line management structures and understand classroom roles and your own position within those responsibilities
The ability to take the initiative to support students presenting with a range of SEND
Ability to work flexibly, contribute observations and ideas to individual support plans, and implement agreed strategies that promote resilience and independence
To show commitment to the SEND team to ensure that it continues to develop strength and expertise across the broad areas of SEND
To be able to form empathetic relationships with young people and be able to communicate their needs effectively to other professionals
Commitment to high standards and expectations
Experience of working with children who present with anxiety and other social, emotional and mental health difficulties
Excellent communication with children and parents/carers.
Good behaviour management
Able to adapt activities to suit the child
Possess strong interpersonal skills
Be dependable, able to follow instruction and respond to management directions
Have a willingness to extend skills through appropriate training
Have good working ICT Knowledge
Committed to the safeguarding of children Barnwood Park is an 11-16 school situated in the heart of Gloucester. Since June 2024, we have been on an ambitious journey of rapid improvement, supported by the expertise and guidance of the Greenshaw Learning Trust. Officially joining the Trust on January 1, 2025, we are seeking passionate individuals to help us continue transforming Barnwood Park into one of the highest-performing schools in the country.

We offer our staff a range of benefits including:

Professional development and career progression
Generous pension scheme
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