Learning Support Assistant

**PURPOSE**

To support students within a classroom, in small groups or on a 1:1 basis. To advise staff on the specific needs of students and how best to use this information to target appropriate support.

**APPLICATION**

**REWARDS AND BENEFITS**
- NJC pay scale: NJC5 - NJC7 (£24,790 - £25,584 pro rata) Actual Salary £17,324 - £17,879.
- Term time plus 3 days.
- Potential for a job share.
- Local Government pension scheme.
- Access to Employee Assistance programme offering free confidential support on a range of issues such as work, wellbeing, money, health and legal advice.
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and support to develop your career.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Provide support to students, including those with special needs
- Develop a portfolio of strategies and use these effectively so that each student engages with their learning
- Establish good working relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
- Advise staff so that they understand the barriers to learning that students may face within the classroom and are therefore able to plan learning sequences which are suitably differentiated
- Collate student records, inputting data as required, ensuring these are kept up to date
- Support teaching staff as they create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment
- Promote good student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts / issues and encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour
- Prepare, maintain and use equipment / resources required to meet the lesson plans / learning activities and assist students in their use
- Mount and display student work in consultation with the teacher
- Provide some clerical support for teachers e.g. photocopying, filing, production of work sheets for agreed activities
- Administer routine tests and contribute to the invigilation of examinations as required
- Manage one’s own workload and that of others to allow an appropriate work life balance
- Actively take part in the Academy’s Staff Appraisal Process
- Undertake personal development and improve one’s own practice through training and CPD (as appropriate), observation, evaluation and discussion with colleagues and use this to support others
- Work as part of a team and support the roles of other team members
- Actively promote the Christian ethos of the Academy
- Be aware of, and comply with, policies relating to Child Protection, Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Data Protection, reporting all concerns to a nominated person
- Assist with the Academy’s internal audit procedures and Health and Safety checks
- Engage in the Academy’s procedures for quality assurance and self-evaluation
- Contribute to the overall work and ethos of the Academy
- Attend and participate in meetings as required
- Assist with the supervision of students out of lesson time when required by carrying out break/lunchtime duties
- Accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of Academy activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of a teacher
- Actively promote the Academy in the Community
- Contribute to the wider life of the Academy e.g. House System
- Foster positive, professional relationships with staff and students
- Present themselves in a professional manner
- Be committed to the safeguarding of children and young people
- Treat people fairly, equitably, with dignity and respect, to create and maintain a positive culture within the Academy

**SAFEGUARDING**

St Wilfrid’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £17,324.00-£17,879.00 per year

Expected hours: 30.42 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/06/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025