Learning Support Assistant

2 weeks ago


Hastings, United Kingdom Ark Schools Full time

**Learning Support Assistant**

**Location**:Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy

**Job Type**:Education Support

**Salary**:£8149pa gross - £8149pa gross

**Posted**:07/02/2024

**Closing date**:13/02/2024

**Closing time**:12:00

Ark Little Ridge is a popular, two form entry primary school which was judged as 'OUTSTANDING' by OfSTED at its last inspection.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our highly driven and supportive Inclusion Team and to have the opportunity to work alongside excellent teachers, providing academic and SEMH (social, emotional and mental health) support to a vulnerable pupil with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities).

You will be part of a successful, positive team, who work collaboratively to give all pupils the opportunity to achieve and be successful. There will be the chance to work with the class teacher to plan, scaffold and differentiate core learning for the children. As well as providing academic intervention, you will support the children with their SEMH and social interaction needs.

You will:

- Be committed to raising attainment and supporting vulnerable pupils of all primary age ranges
- Have a passion for supporting and enhancing the learning and development of all children
- Have a resilient character and a strong personal drive
- Be committed to continually improving classroom experiences for children with SEMH needs
- Have experience of working with vulnerable children with SEND or SEMH needs
- Be prepared to support with personal care as required
- Be committed to Ark’s ethos of high expectations

Main Responsibilities and Duties:
1) Build appropriate relationships with your designated pupil to provide the effective role of a ‘key adult’ within school.

2) Work with your designated pupil on identified SEMH needs, such as friendship issues, attachment difficulties, emotional resilience etc

4) Provide support for your designated pupil at key transition times e.g. after break/lunch times

5) Work with our SENCo to develop, enhance and deliver lunchtime and break-time pastoral provision

6) Use appropriate assessment and tracking tools to support and plan effective learning opportunities for your designated pupil.

7) Communicate regularly with the SENCo and Class Teacher regarding progress and next steps, and assist with any additional requirements.

8) To undertake CPD training as required

Location: Hastings

Start date: 19th February 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Contract: Fixed term for the duration of the time the designated pupil is in our school and support funding is being received. Term time only, 15 hours per week

**Salary**: Ark Support (Outside London) Band 4, Point 3, £22,737 per annum pro rata

(actual salary £8,149.17 per annum gross)

Closing date: Midday on Tuesday 13th January 2024.

The Role

In this role you will support the Inclusion team, and the wider school community, by taking responsibility for the engagement and learning of students identified as having social, emotional, mental health and behavioural needs.

Key Responsibilities

Support for Students and Teachers
- Support all vulnerable children and act as Key Worker to students with Special Educational Needs and Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
- Work with students on an individual and/or small group basis, in and out of lessons
- Plan and implementing strategies for students on the Pastoral Support Programme, ensuring students adhere to accepted behavioural norms
- Develop resources for students with SEN and/or SEBD
- Support staff members in creating an effective and safe learning environment, by dealing with behaviour that disrupts learning, and providing coaching and peer support to staff members to develop behaviour management strategies
- Work with teachers to assess the needs of individual children, implement Individual Behaviour Plans and monitor their use and effectiveness
- Develop whole school and student group anti-bullying strategies and awareness work

Support for the Inclusion Team
- Develop and monitor the impact of student specific engagement activities
- Monitor the progression of all identified students and implement interventions
- Analyse and provide feedback on behaviour data to the Inclusion Lead
- Research and share current behavioural information and advice with the Inclusion Team
- Follow up student issues such as bullying investigations, restorative work, taking student statements and mediation work
- Facilitate activities as directed by the Inclusion Lead including, with appropriate training, self-esteem, anger management and social skills work

Other
- Actively promote the safety and welfare of our children and young people
- Ensure compliance with Arks data protection rules and procedures
- Liaise with colleagues and external contacts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact and diplomacy
- Work with Ark Central and other academies in the Ark network, to establish good practice throughout the netwo



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