Learning Support Assistant

5 months ago

Barnstaple, United Kingdom The Park Community School Full time

**Job Title: Learning Support Assistant**

**Responsible to: HLTA**

**Work Pattern**:Contracted hours full time 33.23 hours per week. Monday to Friday between 8.30am - 4.00pm, 39 weeks per year.

**Grade**:NJC Grade CScale Points 5- 7, full time salary £23,500 - £24,294. **Pro-rata full time actual salary £18,155 per annum.**

**Principal Accountabilities**:

- To work within one of the 4 broad areas of SEN, supporting the lead HLTA in delivering an effective intervention programme.
- Attending the welfare and personal care of pupils including those with special educational needs.
- To take responsibility for delivering bespoke interventions to small groups or 1:1 students.
- Assisting with the planning cycle for interventions.
- Updating and maintaining school systems and helping to keep all relevant teaching staff informed of key information.
- Key worker for a number of specified SEN pupils which will include regular contact with parents.
- To support students in lessons with their learning as directed by the classroom teacher.

**Shared Responsibilities with other Leadership Team members**:

- Foster community and regional Links.
- Work to strengthen and enhance The Park Community School’s values and culture.
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Create a positive behaviour culture based on kindness and empathy.
- Work with the wider inclusion team to reduce exclusions.
- To liaise with the SENDCo in developing an outstanding provision for students within our community.

**Main Duties**:
**Key Function 1: Supporting the four broad areas of SEN (Cognition and Learning (C&L), Communication and Interaction(C&I), Social, Emotional and Mental Health(SEMH), Sensory and/or Physical (Sens/Phys))**
- To be allocated to one of the 4 broad areas of SEN as directed by the SENDCo and to assist the lead HLTA in delivering an effective intervention programme.
- To work 1:1, or with a small group of students, with some of the students having special educational needs and possibly an EHCP. To focus specifically on the student needs identified by the teacher/HLTA and/or within the Plan / EHCP as required.
- To assist with planning learning activities on a regular basis and also to deliver pre-determined learning, language, care and support programmes.
- To implement and deliver intervention programmes enabling access to learning for pupils. This can be in class or small withdrawal groups based in the classroom or other locations.
- To promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with incidents in line with established policy, encouraging students to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
- To promote self-esteem and independence.
- To administer routine assessments and undertake routine assessment of students’ work as directed by the Teacher or HLTA Lead.
- To establish constructive relationships with parents/carers, and where appropriate participate in feedback sessions with parents alongside the learning support teacher.
- To report back to the HLTA lead/teacher as required, including feedback on students’ achievement, progress, and any problems.
- To carry out whole school tasks that support the organisation of the school, as directed by the SENDCo, Deputy SENDCo, Head Teacher or HLTA lead.
- To assist in the preparation of materials e.g. duplicating/photocopying, making visual aids and in the efficient operation of teaching areas in the school, e.g. display work, maintaining a supportive learning environment.
- Potential and flexibility to work and manage the Succession Group within the Study and Support Centre.

**Key Function 2: Record Keeping**
- To maintain/update or create meaningful pupil plans that support the development of the students in your care.
- Liaise with parents regarding the targets set within the plans.
- To monitor students progress against learning plans, passports, EHCP and other support plans, keeping a record, if required, of significant incidents and progress made.
- To attend and gather relevant information for annual reviews, TAFS and other professionals meetings as necessary.

**Key Function 3: Within the wider classroom and school setting**
- To use strategies, in liaison with the teacher to support students in achieving learning goals (including demanding expectations) and to monitor students’ responses accurately, recording progress.
- To attend relevant meetings as required and support the work of other professionals.
- To assist with the supervision of students outside lesson times as required.
- To accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of school activities as requested.
- To contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the school and promote inclusion and acceptance of all students.
- To attend to the welfare and personal care of students, including those with special educational needs.
- To be aware of and comply with policies or procedures relating to Child Protection, Health and Safety, confidentiality, data

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