Learning Support Assistant

JOB PURPOSE

• Targeted Support & Intervention: To implement and monitor high-quality support and intervention programmes for pupils with SEND, working under the strategic direction of the SENCO to ensure progress against specific outcomes.
• Facilitating Inclusive Access: To remove barriers to learning and facilitate full participation for pupils, assisting the Class Teacher in managing the requirements of pupils on SEN Support (K) and those with Education, Health and Care Plans (E).
• The Graduated Approach: To contribute to the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle by providing detailed feedback on pupil progress, helping to refine individualised learning pathways.
• Meeting Diverse Needs: To deliver tailored support across the four broad areas of need: Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, and Sensory and/or Physical needs, including support for pupils with EAL (English as an Additional Language).
• Intervention Delivery: To independently prepare and deliver evidence-based small group or 1:1 intervention, adapting resources and environments to meet the specific sensory or cognitive profiles of identified pupils.
• Collaborative Practice: To work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and external professionals, upholding the school’s ethos and ensuring a "whole school approach" to inclusion as outlined in the SEND Code of Practice

Please see the attached candidate pack for further details about the school, as well as the full job description and person specification for this role.