1:1 Learning Support Assistant (EHCP Funded)

We are seeking to recruit a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to support a Year 3 pupil with an EHCP.

Please note that this position will be held at North Bridge House Prep School: 1 Gloucester Avenue, Camden. 

The main purpose of this role will be to support the pupil in all areas of learning, liaising closely with the pupils' parents, the class teacher and specialist teachers, SENDCO and therapists.

The funding for this role is tied to the child. Therefore this role is offered on a fixed-term basis

Specific Responsibilities relating to the role of 1:1 Learning Support Assistant 

· To promote inclusion 

· Implement a program of support given by outside agencies to support social communication and interaction e.g SP&L, OT, visual cues, social stories 

· To build on positive attributes already displayed by the child and further develop these 

· Establish and maintain positive home-school links 

· To be able to plan tasks and adapt activities to promote social 

communication, cognition and learning in all areas of the curriculum 

· Promote positive social interactions and positive behaviour in social situations 

· To have a warm, consistent and caring approach towards child development in order to promote social skills and develop good emotional health 

· Be able to deliver a timetable of activities based on O.T and SP&L targets.

Also Pre-teaching of class subjects daily as required. balance, 

· To liaise closely with the SENDCo, Educational Psychologists, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language therapists 

· Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills 

· To be involved in the monitoring and evaluation of formal and informal assessment of the children (e.g. effort, progress, work standards and organisation) as directed by the teacher, and helping to keep up to date the necessary records and taking relevant action. 

· Assist in reporting the progress of individual pupils to parents, colleagues and pupils as necessary, always respecting confidentiality. This includes attendance at termly parent evenings, annual reviews etc. Additionally to be involved with such occasional meetings with parents which are essential to the relationship between school and home. For 1:1 TAs specifically this will involve a daily written report to parents. 

· To work as part of a team in planning and assessing within the current guidelines for KS2 

· To work alongside Physical Education staff.

· To be able to promote good practice and be willing to share this with others.

· To familiarise self with policies and procedures and use them within daily routines.

· To ensure the health, safety and well being of the children and report any hazards noticed. 

· Attend staff meetings and occasional events such as Summer Fair.

· Attend training and develop relevant skills.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment.  Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.