Learning Support Assistsant

3 weeks ago

High Wycombe, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Council Full time

**Reference number**

BUC11915

**Contract type**

Permanent

**Working hours**

Full Time

**Level of DBS check required**

Enhanced with Barred List

**Date posted**

6 Jun 2024, 11 p.m.

**Application deadline**

17 Jun 2024

**Overview**:
The Special Educational Needs department is a busy, energetic, well-run and happy department with all who work therein, dedicated to providing the very best support possible to our students. We are looking for someone who is firstly positive, with a flexible, ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to work, at times, under pressure. A strong counter balance to the hard work carried out within the SEN department is its cheerful, supportive and friendly atmosphere. The applicant should be a team player, with an optimistic, cheerful outlook.

**Term time only**

**Salary Type**:Bucks pay

**Salary details**:Point 11 (£21,879 fte) (£18,808 actual)

**Contract type**:Permanent

**Hours**:37 hours per week

**Closing date**:17/06/2024 08:00

**Interviews to be held**:asap

**About us**:
RGS is an exceptional place. We have a vision to be seen as world class in offering those most naturally able the best that a state funded school can offer. We have a proud tradition, dating back to the 13th Century of educating young men.

You will very much enjoy working with the boys here who are courteous, committed, caring and entertaining.

Support staff at RGS provide a vital role in ensuring that the School not only runs smoothly but continues to develop. Whether joining one of the administration teams, being a technician, a support assistant, gap student, and working on the finances or around the extensive school estate, RGS welcomes colleagues from all backgrounds to bring an added dimension to our staff body. A range of roles exists from part time, term time only to full time and support staff have excellent opportunities to contribute towards school life. Although we do not ask our support staff to undertake teaching roles, we warmly encourage participation in school trips and co-curricular activities.

Salary, benefits and wellbeing at RGS
Support staff are paid on the RGS scales, which are closely related to the locally negotiated Buckinghamshire Council pay range. For the benefit of support staff, the School participates in the Local Government Pension Scheme. We are a mutually supportive team and endeavour to ensure that all staff have a healthy work / life balance.

We offer
Excellent pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Free membership of the School’s Fitness Suite
Free use of the swimming pool
Tax efficient purchases of gadgets through the tech scheme
Staff common room with free tea & coffee
On site hot and cold food
Social functions/concerts/plays etc
Car parking onsite
Accommodation (limited)
Long service awards

Wellbeing
Staff football
Staff Yoga
Staff badminton
Staff tennis
Staff touch rugby
Christmas party
Secret Santa
Secret buddy
Wellbeing group meetings
Common Room cake day
Wellbeing week
End of term get-togethers
Staff birthday cake breaks

**About the role**:
To work as part of the SEND team in supporting students throughout the school with SEND.

Key responsibilities

To support students with SEND in accessing the curriculum by:

- attending lessons as required in order to prompt, scribe etc and to assist the teacher as required;
- coordinating work for students who are absent for lessons;
- considering whole class dynamics and discussing with the teacher/HOY/SEND Manager as affecting the SEND student;
- supervising private study periods and supporting with independent learning;
- building a rapport with the students and providing social and emotional support when needed;
- arranging 1:1 meetings in order to pick up and resolve any issues and to help with organisation/homework etc;
- supervising and invigilating tests/exams and keeping appropriate records;
- administering assessment testing, eg. DASH, typing tests;
- writing and updating Support Plans with the SEND Manager;
- attending Annual Reviews and writing LSA reports as input to the process;
- communicating as necessary with specialist teachers and attending sessions as appropriate in order to reinforce suggested strategies
- keeping accurate and confidential records of students;
- accompanying trips/visits;
- supervising students during break and lunchtimes on rota system;
- participate in training in order to be aware of current practices;
- ensuring students with SEND are able to access all the support on offer at the school - support sessions, careers advice, clubs and societies

**About you**:
Knowledge, qualifications & experience
- A high level of spoken and written English
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team but also to have the initiative to work independently.
- Experience of working with young people, especially those with SEND, would be desirable
- Ability in using Google, Edgen, etc
- Proactive and flexible approach
- Ability to handle infor

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