Learning Support Assistant

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated team. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for supporting young people and helping them reach their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

Working with teaching colleagues you will support the learning, teaching and welfare of pupils within the school to enable their progress towards class and individual targets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support for Pupils: Assist pupils with specific learning needs both in and out of the classroom, ensuring they can access the curriculum and engage in learning activities.
• Individual and Small Group Support: Provide one-on-one or small group support for students who may need additional help, including those with special educational needs (SEN).
• Personalised Learning Plans: Help to implement and monitor personalised learning plans for pupils, under the guidance of the SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator).
• Classroom Support: Support the class teacher in managing the classroom and promoting a positive learning environment.
• Recording Progress: Assist in tracking pupils' progress, providing feedback, and contributing to reviews and reports on pupils' development.
• Collaboration: Work alongside teaching staff, SENCO, and other learning support professionals to create an inclusive environment that meets the diverse needs of our students.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a rewarding career. Your specific duties will depend on the needs of the pupil or phase to which you are deployed and in this case that will most likely be with a named pupil within our secondary phase.

About you:

You’ll have some experience of working with children or young people, ideally in a learning support or educational setting and a passion for supporting them in inclusive learning environment. You’ll have strong communication skills and the ability to work with pupils, staff and parents. You’ll have patience and empathy and a positive attitude towards student and self-development.

This is a term-time working role with excellent benefits including salary progression and enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.