1-1 Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term for one year)

The Role

Hilden Grange are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic and patient Learning Support Assistant to join our team from September 2023. This role involves working on a one-to-one basis with a pupil in Year 6 as part of their EHCP.

The successful candidate will have an understanding of communication and language needs, dyspraxia and autism and experience of delivering interventions as well at one-to-one classroom support.

The School

Hilden Grange School is an independent preparatory school which educates pupils from 3-13 years. It was founded in 1929 and is now part of the Alpha Plus Group, the Gold Standard in educational provision. The school has access to more than twenty acres of attractive grounds, on the northern fringe of Tonbridge, Kent.

The Group

The Alpha Plus Group was founded in 1931 and currently comprises independent nurseries, schools, and colleges, which have developed a longstanding reputation for delivering premium quality education. Alpha Plus Group creates centres of educational excellence. Each centre retains its own identity, with the Heads and Principals afforded significant management authority, but with the benefits of financial security, camaraderie, and opportunities for sharing best practice by belonging to one of the country's leading educational groups.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To work as a One-to-One Learning Support Assistant with a named pupil -

 Support for the Pupils –

To promote the inclusion of named pupil within a classroom environment

To establish constructive relationships with the named pupil and their parents, encouraging their involvement in all aspects of the child

To encourage child’s self-confidence and independence in a caring, secure and safe environment.

To set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence

To support the pupil in developing social skills

To encourage the named pupil to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher

To work under the direction of the teacher in the classroom

To provide updates to the SENDCo on the progress of intervention

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required including annual EHCP reviews and ILP reviews

To set and review SMART targets, in conversation with the SENDCo and teachers concerned

To be a highly reflective practitioner with a strong desire and interest in developing own skills which will enhance the learning experience of the named child.

To provide the named child with support materials, under the direction of the SENDCo

Support for the Teacher –

To support the named child as directed by the teacher, consistent with their instruction and teaching, with a view to encouraging as much independence as possible.

To liaise with SENDCo

To liaise with Prep Teachers or other appropriate staff over specific concerns about the named pupil and feedback to the SENDCo

To encourage all members of staff to recognise and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to pupils with SEND

To promote good pupil behaviour, in line with the School’s behaviour policy

To complete any other appropriate duties given by the SENDCo

Support for the Curriculum –

To log all intervention notes online on the intervention log, as directed by the SENDCo

To feedback on Lego Therapy, BEAM, Wordshark and TTRS and any other programmes with colleagues

To support the use of IT in learning activities to develop pupils’ competence and independence

To support fine motor activities and develop handwriting skills

To read 1:1 with named child, supporting their progress in reading

To keep up to date with relevant legislation (including the Code of Practice, SENDA and European Legislation relating to Human Rights)

Support for the School –

To be aware of and comply with all School policies and procedures.

To support the aims and ethos of the school.

To attend Prep staff meetings, pastoral meetings, and departmental meetings, as required.

To work to personal timetable as agreed with the SENDCo. Any timetable changes must be agreed by the SENDCo.

To establish positive working relationships with staff.

To accompany named pupil on educational visits, trips and out of school activities, as required, under the supervision of a teacher.

To participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required and agreed by your line manager.

To maintain appropriate confidentiality

APG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as an employee of APG you are expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff within APG Schools and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please click the link below for further information on employing Ex-Offenders:

Policy on employment of ex-offenders.pdf (alphaplusgroup.co.uk)

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure via the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and will have DBS clearance. This check will be carried out alongside other relevant pre-employment checks. References will be taken up and carefully checked.

Application Process

Please apply in confidence by completing the online application form and equal opportunities monitoring form found on the Alpha Plus Group careers page.

Please note that we will not be offering tours of the school prior to interview, a tour will form part of the interview process. Our website provides a lot of information about us and hopefully will give you a feel of life at Hilden Grange.

Closing date for applications is 7th July 2023.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, if a suitable candidate is appointed and therefore, we encourage early application. Previous applicants need not apply.