Learning Support Assistant

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as a Learning Support Assistant in an ‘outstanding’ school

Ark Burlington Danes Academy is a non-selective, all-through comprehensive school. The academy opened in September 2006 and has made rapid progress to become a highly successful and over-subscribed local school. In its 2013 Ofsted inspection Ark Burlington Danes was rated outstanding in every category. We truly believe that it is a great place to work.

We are currently seeking a Learning Support Assistant, who will provide specific and direct support to pupils, establishing a supportive and nurturing learning environment in which the pupil can make good academic progress. You will work alongside the SENCo and other teachers to implement Individual Support Plans and develop resources for pupils who have: Special Educational Needs (SEN), English as a second language, speech or language impairments, or behaviours that interfere with learning and/or relationships.

The successful candidate will:

• have experience of establishing successful learning relationships with a variety of pupils
• have a helpful, positive calm and caring nature
• have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every pupil
• able to understand and implement particular strategies and methods to help pupils to improve their learning and enjoyment of learning
• able to help implement the necessary routines and patterns to establish good behaviour management within the school.

In this role you will:

• join one of the most successful academies in England
• work in high quality facilities
• gain access to an exclusive range of benefits including reduced gym membership and large retail discounts.

If you share in our commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you. For information about the school, please go to www.burlingtondanes.org. We are very happy to talk about the post informally if you require more information.

Visits to the school before application submission are welcomed. Please contact Julia Morson on 0208 735 4972 or email Julia.morson@burlingtondanes.org to arrange this.

To apply please go to https://goo.gl/BRMnBj  . Please complete your online application form by 11am on Thursday 6th July.

If you have any technical issues relating to your application, please contact the recruitment team on 0203 116 6345 or recruitment@arkonline.org.

Closing date: 11am on Thursday 6th July

Salary: Ark Support Staff scale band 3, SCP 8-13 (Inner London) £18,162 – £19,724 per annum, pro rata. Actual salary: £15,552 - £16, 889.64

Hours of work: 36 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Job Description: Learning Support Assistant

Reports to: SENCO

Hours: 36 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Salary: Ark Support Staff scale band 3, SCP 8-13 (Inner London) £18,162 – £19,724 per annum, pro rata. Actual salary: £15,552 - £16, 889.64

The Role

To support individuals and groups of pupils to help them learn.

To establish professional relationships with pupils, parents and teachers and to support them in establishing a supportive and nurturing learning environment in which children make good academic progress.

Key responsibilities

Learning Support

• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils in the school, including those with physical, learning and behaviour difficulties
• Work with teachers to assess the needs of individual children
• Work with the SENCo and other teachers to implement Individual Support Plans and develop resources for pupils who have: Special Educational Needs (SEN), English as a second language, speech or language impairments, or behaviours that interfere with learning and/or relationships
• Plan and facilitate small group teaching
• Plan and undertake direction for one to one teaching
• Observe, record and feedback information of pupil performance
• Assist in creating materials for curriculum delivery and display boards
• Assist with whole class teaching
• Assist with behaviour management within and outside the classroom
• Provide off-site community based opportunities for pupils, if appropriate to the job assignment
• Assist pupils' achievement outside of the classroom, e.g., computer lab, library.

Other Support

• Supervise pupils in playgrounds, lunchrooms, etc.
• Assist with follow-through for related services, e.g., speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy
• Maintain pupil and family confidentiality
• Attend regular meetings and training, as required
• Maintain stock supplies and distribute as required.

Other

• To undertake other various responsibilities as directed by the Leadership Team and Principal.

Person Specification: Learning Support Assistant

Qualification Criteria

• Certified teaching assistant course or training
• English and Mathematics GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C or above
• Degree level qualification (desirable)
• First aid qualification (desirable)
• Right to work in UK.

Experience

• Experience of establishing successful learning relationships with a variety of children at the relevant age
• Experience of working with children with SEN or other additional needs desirable
• Experience and/or understanding of the role of a LSA and in particular classroom organisation and management.

Personal Characteristics

• Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every pupil
• To be a learner and continually seek professional development opportunities
• Helpful, positive, calm and caring nature
• Able to establish good working relationships with other LSAs and teachers
• Able to follow instructions accurately but make good judgments and lead when required
• Motivation to continually improve standards and achieve excellence.

Specific Skills

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Competent with computers and other technology
• Good administrative and organisational skills
• Able to understand and implement particular strategies and methods to help pupils to improve their learning and enjoyment of learning
• Able to help implement the necessary routines and patterns to establish good behaviour management within the school
• Able to deal with minor incidents, first aid, and the personal health and hygiene of the pupils
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and discretion
• The ability to speak another language, play a musical instrument or coach a sport desirable, not essential.

Other

• Undertake the paperwork associated with their caseload
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils
• Willingness to undertake training
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. This process is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.