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Job Description

Learning Support Assistant

Salary: Grade 3, SCP 6-9

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Working weeks: 39 weeks

Annual Leave: School holidays

Responsible to: Executive SENCo / Deputy SENCo

General Scope of the post

To work with any student identified as having a special educational need or


disability, in accordance with the student’s education, health and care plan or their
school SEND profile. Responsibility to help, encourage and influence students with
their learning, emotional wellbeing and behaviour to promote independence.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

a. Assist students on arrival, movement in and between classes and


departure from school giving assistance where necessary.

b. Carry out reasonable daily personal care / hygiene duties where


required to ensure the students’ physical wellbeing and to assist in their
development of personal hygiene and general personal safety
standards.

c. Supervise students at the beginning of the school day, break or lunch as


agreed.

d. Facilitate students of a range of abilities and ages to access and


progress in the curriculum, whilst addressing the requirements of the
SEND student profile.

e. Assist with the planning and preparation of activities, and in the delivery
of local and national initiatives and the implementation of the Academy
intervention programme, e.g. literacy and numeracy strategies for a
small group of targeted students.

f. Monitor students’ needs, reporting these to a designated person. Liaise


with teachers, giving feedback and suggesting development in
accordance with the SEND student profile.
Job Description
Learning Support Assistant

g. Promote development and learning (physical, emotional, educational,


and social). Observe and record development as required by the
Academy.

h. Be a key worker for a small number of designated students ensuring the


SEND student profile reviews are effective and carried out in line with
the Code of Practice.

i. Lead on a small intervention group (academic, social or emotional).

j. Help prepare materials, organise and adapt resources within the


classroom.

k. Mount displays of various material, visual aids and student material.

l. Participate in school activities and attend staff meetings and training


courses as required.

m. Supervise assigned groups or classes with work set by the relevant


teacher.

n. Provide First Aid support.

o. Undertake such duties as may be determined from time to time within


the scope of the post to support the general operation of the Academy.

2. MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISION
None

3. CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION


Work is within a general framework of recognised protocols and procedures
according to Academy, local and national government policies. May need
to be creative when assisting with the planning of activities or suggesting
solutions for a student centred problem.

4. CONTACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS


Daily contact with pupils and their parents/carers, and other employees at
the Academy. Liaise with other professionals under the supervision of the
teacher.
Job Description
Learning Support Assistant

5. DECISIONS
Discretion
The post holder must act in accordance with Academy policies and
procedures and relevant legislation, particularly in relation to child protection
and behaviour management.

Consequences
Impact would be on a student or group of students within school. Actions
would be easily and quickly identified and rectified.

6. RESOURCES
Personal possessions of others.

7. WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work Demands
Subject to conflicting priorities due to curriculum and care needs.
Physical Demands
Normal physical demands working in a school environment.
Working Conditions
School based and requirement to undertake duties of a personal nature.
Work Context
Potential risk to wellbeing through management of student behaviour. May
experience abuse from contact with students or parents, or personal
care/hygiene issues from some students.

8. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS


Previous experience, formal qualifications in learning support and ICT skills
would be an advantage but not essential as training will be given. Should
have the ability to communicate effectively with children and adults, be able
to empathise with children and work as part of a team.

9. GENERAL
Equal Opportunities: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in
accordance with the Academy’s Equal Opportunities policies.

Health and Safety: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in
accordance with the Academy’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Signed by the postholder:

Dated:

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