1to1 Learning Support Assistant

4 weeks ago

Bath, United Kingdom King Edward's School, Bath Full time

**Job Description and Person Specification**

**Job Title** 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistants

**Employment Status **Named Pupil

**Junior School Hours **8.45am to 4pm (with half hour unpaid lunch time)

33.75 hours per week, 36 weeks per year

**Annual Salary** £21,939 - £23,376 (A18 - A20) pro rata plus holiday pay

**Hourly rate **£11.40 to £12.15 per hour plus holiday pay

King Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to adhere to the School’s Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.

**Responsible to**:
Reporting to the Class Teacher and SENCo at the Junior School for day-to-day line management with ultimate responsibility to the Head Teacher and the Bursar & Chief Operating Officer, who has overall responsibility for all support staff.

**Main responsibilities**:
1. Forming a caring, respectful and supportive relationship with the child that encourages their independence and supports their learning, whilst ensuring their safety and the safety of others in the setting.

2. Working as part of a team to ensure the well-being, behaviour and personal development of the child, enhancing their learning opportunities and life skills.

3. Promoting the acceptance and inclusion of the child and modelling positive social interactions with all the children in the setting.

4. Supporting the pupil to ensure engagement and participation in all school activities, including games and PE, transition around the school, at break and lunchtimes and when off-site on activities and trips.

5. Monitoring, recording and making basic evaluations of individual progress.

6. Contributing effectively to the selection and preparation of teaching resources that meet the diversity of the pupil’s needs and interests and employing alternative ways of helping the child access the curriculum at the appropriate level.

7. Carrying out 1:1 and small group work following specific targets and, when requested by the class teacher/SENDCo, implementing recommendations from external reports and participating in meetings with external professionals if required, in order to support the child’s progress.

8. Fostering, where appropriate, strong, supportive links between home and school in close liaison with the class teacher.

9. Ensuring that school policies are reflected in daily practice, including safeguarding, child protection and data protection.

10. Developing and maintaining effectiveness as a member of the school staff by proactively seeking out and engaging in ongoing training and continuing professional development (CPD) pertinent to this role.

11. Promoting the British Values, including equality and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.

13. Treating all information acquired through the employment, both formally and informally, in strict confidence.

The above list is not exhaustive but summarises the key roles to be performed. A willingness to respond supportively to changing circumstances or the changing needs of King Edward’s Pre-Prep or Junior School is part of working in a school environment and is expected of the postholder.

**Pension Scheme**

You will be automatically enrolled into the King Edward’s School, Bath Group Personal Pension Plan with an employer’s contribution of 6% of salary, to be matched by a 2% employee contribution.

**Safeguarding**

All staff are in a position of trust and have a duty to keep children and young people safe and to protect them from neglect and physical and emotional harm. This duty is in part exercised through the development of respectful caring and professional relationships between staff, children, and young people. Staff are expected to be familiar with the local child protection arrangements and understand their responsibilities in order to safeguard and protect children and young people.

**DBS Clearance**

The closing date for this role is 8.30am on Monday 3 July2023. Interviews will be held week commencing 10 July2023.

**Person Specification**

**Qualifications**

Education to A level or its equivalent and beyond including 5 GCSEs at grade 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent, including English and Mathematics

*NVQ3 or equivalent evidence of qualifications in Learning Support.

*Autism and/or ADHD awareness training

**Knowledge and Experience**

Experience of providing support within a classroom or learning environment

*Proficiency with IT e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel etc.

*Evidence of having worked 1:1 with a child with additional needs

**Personal Qualities**

A helpful, positive, calm and caring nature.

Self-motivation and initiative

*An awareness of the safeguarding requirements of the role

Ability to relate exceptionally well to children and adults

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work closely under the directions of the class teacher and the SENDCo.

An understanding of when and how to seek advice and support

Enthusiastic about learning

Punctual, reliable with a

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