Learning Support / Teaching Assistant

Due to the excellent news that we are welcoming a Year 7 cohort into the UTC from September 21 and expanding the UTC further, an opportunity has arisen to add an additional outstanding candidate to our Learning Support Assistant team.

Reporting to the Deputy SENCo, you will be able to;

• Support teaching and learning at the GPUTC in order to raise the standard of students’ achievements, particularly in literacy and numeracy. 
• Work with individuals and small groups of students, inside and outside of the classroom and during catch up programmes.  
• Make appropriate arrangements within the classroom for students with additional needs.

Your core duty will be to be supportive and helpful to our fantastic, young STEM students and will include;

• Work with individual students and groups of students, as directed by the class teacher, using a range of strategies to support their learning.
• Establish constructive relationships with students and interact with them in a professional way, according to individual needs. 
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all members of the school community.
• Encourage students to interact with others in a positive way and to engage constructively in activities. 
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence. 
• Support pastoral staff with the transition from Primary to Secondary, building relationships with families of SEN students to enable a smooth transition. 
• Contribute to records of students’ progress and achievements, as agreed with the class teacher and SENCO. 
• Provide feedback on students’ use of classroom adaptations and access arrangements. 

Our team of Learning Support Assistants also may be asked to assist Teachers including;

• Contribute to the class teacher’s planning for individuals on the SEN list. 
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans.
• Provide practical support for class teachers in maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment for learning. 
• Help to track the performance of students with additional needs, providing feedback about these students and contributing to whole school tracking, planning and intervention for SEND students. 
• Promote good conduct amongst students, dealing promptly with conflicts and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging students to take responsibility for their own behaviour. 
• Establish and maintain constructive relationships with parents/carers by supporting their role in students' learning, providing constructive feedback on students' progress and achievements and facilitating their support for students' attendance. 
• Attend formal meetings during contracted hours to discuss students’ progress with parents and other professionals as part of the relevant staff group. 
• Administer routine tests and invigilate exams for students with additional needs. 

We ask our Learning Support Assistants to also assist in the support of the UTC. Such roles and expectations may include;

• Contribute to the overall values and vision of the GPUTC. 
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required. 
• Assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, specifically two break duties per week. 
• Be aware of and at all times comply with the policies and procedures of the GPUTC, particularly in relation to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. 
• Be aware of and support differences and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop. 
• Contribute to student enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities. 
• Provide emergency cover to classes on a very occasional basis, when asked to do so by the Senior Leadership Team. 
• Support colleagues to ensure the highest standards of conduct are maintained by students at all times, both within and outside of the GPUTC. 
• Actively participate in the school’s performance management scheme, as specified in school policy, including regular meetings with the line manager, ensuring that performance standards/targets are set and met within the agreed timescales. 
• Undertake relevant and appropriate training during contracted hours, as identified and agreed with the line manager.