Support Assistant Level 2, Ysgol Pendalar

3 weeks ago


Caernarfon, United Kingdom Gwynedd Council Full time

Reference:
23-26937

Job title:
Support Assistant Level 2, Ysgol Pendalar, Caernarfon x3

Directorate:
Education

Service:
Schools

Closing date:
11/03/2024 12:00

Job type/Hours:
Permanent

Salary:
£17,361 - £17,651 a year

Pay Scale:
GS3

Term time job:
39 Weeks

Location(s):
Ysgol Pendalar, Caernarfon

(This is an advertisement for 3 X Learning Support Assistant Level 2 (Special Educational Needs) at Ysgol Pendalar, Caernarfon for which the ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and English is essential).

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**_ The Council will require a Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and confirmation of registration with the Education Workforce Council for the successful applicant before they can start at the school._**

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**Experience**:

- Working with or caring for children of relevant age.
- Working when required with pupils with additional needs.

**Qualifications**
- Good numeracy/literacy skills.
- NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience, g. RNIB, BSL Level 1 qualification.
- Training in relevant strategies to support learning.
- First aid training as appropriate.

**Knowledge/Skills**
- Effective use of ICT to support learning.
- Use of other equipment and basic technology, g. video, photocopier.
- Understanding of relevant policies/code of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
- General understanding of national/foundation phase, curriculum 14-19 pathways, and other basic learning programme/strategies as appropriate.
- Basic understanding of child development and learning.
- Ability to relate well to children and adults.
- Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**POST: Learning Support Assistant - Additional Learning Needs and Inclusion (Level 2)**

**SALARY RANGE: GS5 - 14 - 17**

**JOB PURPOSE**
- To work under the instruction and guidance of teaching and or members of the school leadership team.
- To support individuals and groups of pupils to enable access to learning.
- To assist the teacher in the management of pupils within the classroom and beyond.

**MAIN DUTIES**

**Support for Pupils**
- Arrive at work 10 minutes before the day begins, to be in class ready for the pupils who arrive at 8:45am
- Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
- Assist with the learning and development of all pupils, including the implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes - including toileting, feeding and mobility.
- Following training, administer medication in accordance with the procedures for LEA and school policies.
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
- Encourage pupils to interact with the others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
- Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
- Provide effective feedback to pupils in relation to programmes and recognise and reward achievement.

**Support for the Teacher**:

- Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems, etc.
- Liaise with the teacher to create a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment.
- Liaise with the teacher to share short-term planning and specific learning objectives for: identified groups, individuals, whole class.
- Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and undertake pupil record keeping as requested.
- Establish routines to ensure regular and effective feedback is given to the teacher in respect of pupils’ progress towards targets for learning.
- Administer routine tests and invigilate exams.
- Under the direction of the teacher complete differentiated tasks and materials

**Support for the Curriculum**:

- Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes.
- Undertake programmes linked to specific, local and national learning strategies, g. literacy, numeracy, early years, assessment for learning.
- Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
- Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
- Undertake programmes linked to specific local learning strategies, g. literacy, numeracy and ICT.
- Support the use of ICT in pupils’ learning and their independence in its use.
- Prepare, maintain and use equipment and resources required to meet the agreed teaching programmes and learning activities.
- Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents, carers



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