Learning Support Assistant – One to One Support TA

 Learning Support Assistant – One to One Support TA 

Location: Surbiton High Girls' Preparatory School, Kingston upon Thames, LondonSalary: 

CompetitiveTenure: Fixed-term, Full-time, term-time only

Closing date: 8:00am, Wednesday 27 June 2018 

Interviews to be held on Friday 29 June 2018  

Surbiton High School seeks an enthusiastic and inspirational  Learning Support Assistant,  to provide one to one support to a specific pupil in the School environment, ensuring the educational and social needs of the pupil are met.  

This role will involve working 1:1 with a pupil at Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School in accordance with her Educational and Healthcare Plan. This will involve liaising with Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech and Language Therapy (SLT), implementing a sensory diet throughout the school day, supporting literacy and mathematical skills in the classroom and providing support outside the classroom to facilitate positive interaction with peers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support an individual pupil as directed: 
• Follow work plans approved by the teaching staff, provide direct support for the learning of an individual pupil, to achieve defined progression targets in their Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) and in class plans through:     
  • Activities, interventions, differentiation, empathetic and sympathetic listening, direct guidance and the provision of appropriate positive feedback to behaviour.
  • Supporting the physical, emotional and educational development of the pupil.
  • Working with the pupil in accordance with the Education Health Care Plan.
• Classroom support - attend to the day to day needs of the child, inside and outside the classroom, by:
• Provision of personal, social, welfare and behavioural support.
• Promoting effective pastoral care, under guidance, and liaising with colleagues to provide accurate records to provide the basis for home/school liaison and contacts with other agencies.
• Working closely with the teachers and Learning Enrichment Department to ensure a consistent approach to using strategies, differentiating work and reporting on outcomes.
• Reporting concerns about progress, identifying solutions, to the teacher.
• Assisting educational and therapeutic professionals in their delivery of specialist support programmes
• Assisting with the assessment by the teacher of the individual pupil’s development through observation, creation and retrieval of records, discussion with colleagues and teachers to promote the social, emotional and behavioural standards defined by Surbiton Girls’ Preparatory School.
• Respect pupils’ social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic backgrounds and be committed to raising their educational achievement.
• Maintain and develop understanding of own specialist area to support pupils’ learning, and contribute effectively and with confidence to the classes in which one is involved.
• Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers, recognising their roles in pupils’ learning.
• Manage challenging behaviour under the supervision of classroom teachers and support the School’s behaviour policy and practice.
• Attend meetings as required, including the annual review of the EHCP.

The successful candidate will be likely to fit the following profile:Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrable levels of numeracy & literacy
• Experience of supporting children who have additional needs. This may include supporting children with EHC plans
• Experience of working with children or young people in a paid/unpaid capacity.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge & understanding of behaviour management strategies
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality of sensitive information
• Familiarity with the needs of pupils with learning differences would be an advantage, including: 
• Attention difficulties/ADHD
• Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice 0-25 (2014)
• Patient, empathetic and enthusiastic
• Sensitivity to the needs of others
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality
• Positive rapport with pupils and personal warmth to gain the confidence of pupils, staff and parents
• High standards of personal presence and presentation and attention to detail
• Committed to Surbiton High School’s ethos
• Committed to professional development and show a willingness to undertake appropriate training for this role

Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email recruitment@surbitonhigh.com 

To Apply

Please apply online by clicking on the following link: https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/1295517?cid=1567