Learning Support Assistant

3 weeks ago

Ilford, United Kingdom Astrum Mat Full time

Job Purpose

To work under the supervision of teaching staff to undertake care and support programmes for pupils and support access to learning both in the classroom and outside the main teaching area.

The post holder will be working with pupils with significant, severe and profound learning disabilities and difficulties.

**Responsibilities**:

- Attend the pupils’ personal needs and implement related personal programmes including social, health, medical, physical, hygiene, and basic first aid and welfare matters. This will include toileting and other personal needs assistance including intimate care procedures.
- Establish good working relationships with an understanding of pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs. On occasion, the post holder may be expected to implement specific management strategies which may include physical intervention following school procedures and guidelines.
- Provide support for pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
- Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and personal care programmes.
- Promote the inclusion of all pupils.
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
- Support the communication needs of the pupil including the use of Makaton, symbols and any other appropriate strategies.
- Encourage pupils to act as independently as appropriate.
- Responsible for following feeding programmes, ensuring that food and drink are suitably prepared and administered appropriately i.e. oral feeding or through gastro line.
- Where required administer medicines including emergency medicine (e.g. rectally/ orally) in order to safeguard pupil’s immediate wellbeing, undertake the safe operation of medical support equipment such as nebuliser, oxygen and suction equipment.
- Responsible for using appropriate handling equipment, lift and hoist pupils in and out of wheelchairs, standing frames etc. Where necessary, and required, ensure that pupils are appropriately fitted with body braces, helmets and other personal safety gear.

Support for the Teacher
- Prepare classroom as directed for activities and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils work.
- Undertake pupil record keeping as required.
- Assist in the planning of learning activities as part of the classroom team.
- Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
- Be aware of pupil progress, achievements, problems and report to the teacher as agreed.
- Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.
- Pass information to and from parents/carers as directed.
- Provide clerical admin support, for example photocopying, laminating and filing.

Support for the Curriculum
- Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, and the recording of progress, adjusting activities according to pupil responses in consultation with teaching staff.
- Support pupils in respect of local, national and school based approaches to teaching and learning.
- Support pupils in using basic ICT as directed.
- Prepare and maintain equipment and resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use.
- Assist and support pupils in swimming and other physical activities (such as horse riding and PE). This will include changing clothes, ensuring safety equipment is fitted and the pupils wellbeing while undertaking physical activities.

Support for the School
- Be aware and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person and completing the appropriate health and safety forms.
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
- Contribute to the overall aims, values and ethos of the school.
- Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
- Attend relevant meetings as required.
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
- Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times e.g. break and lunchtimes.
- Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.
- Being responsible for driving the school minibus (if appropriately trained), undertaking vehicle and safety checks, ensuring that pupils are properly and safely positioned in the minibus.

Person Specification/qualities
- Have good basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Have NVQ2 in childcare or equivalent qualification.
- Ability to communicate effectively with pupils and staff in the school.
- Have an awareness and understanding of the needs of the children with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, sensory imp

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