Learning Support Assistant - New Barn School
New Barn School
West Sussex
- £21,020 - £22,751 per year
- Quick apply
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 31 May 2024
Job overview
Learning Support Assistant - New Barn School
New Barn School is a special educational needs school, NAS accredited with an Ofsted rated 'Good' that caters for academically able autistic students with associated difficulties, including ADHD and complex needs. The majority of students will have either of statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Our dedicated staff are committed to creating a learning culture that enables the best possible outcomes for our pupils.
We are looking for an individual to support with the delivery of agreed learning activities and support pupil learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individual pupils as directed. As an LSA you will be required to contribute to and support the overall aims and ethos of the school.
Specific Duties Include:
- Working as directed by the Classroom Teachers and Senior Leadership Team.
- Understand how a pupil’s learning is affected by their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development and understand the stages of child development.
- Make effective and efficient use of ICT for classroom and management support.
- Provide support and encouragement to children and young people.
- Challenge and motivate pupils, promote and reinforce self-esteem.
- Participate in the marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress.
- Encourage children to value their experiences and knowledge.
- Be familiar and keep up to date with the school’s systems and structures as outlined in policy documents including Health and Safety and Child Protection policies.
- Be familiar and up to date with SEN Code of Practice.
New Barn School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition checks will be completed.
If you think this is a role that would interest you, please apply directly through this portal and we will be In touch. Show rounds of the school are recommended and welcomed!
About New Barn School
New Barn School is part of Treehouse Educare Ltd., which consists of our school and two children’s homes. We are registered for children aged 7 - 19 and currently have 80 children on roll with development plans in place to exceed to 120. New Barn School has been awarded Autism Accreditation by The National Autistic Society, the UK’s leading charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families.
Newbarn School is a special school that caters for students with high-functioning autism and associated difficulties. All of our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
New Barn School is a purpose-built facility with the interior designed by architects experienced in creating spaces for people on the autism spectrum. The modern building enables us to offer a broad, balanced, engaging and challenging curriculum that will provide the greatest opportunities for successful outcomes for our students.
The main building, which extends across two floors, incorporates six classrooms as well as a science room, food technology room, ICT suite, art studio, hall, intervention room, 1:1 room, first-aid room, kitchen, dining room and offices. There is also a sports hall and a separate building for vocational skills (including a music room).
We have been open since January 2017 and have received our OFSTED inspection which rated us a GOOD school in 2022. We are proud of our pupils and all that they achieve on a regular basis at Newbarn and we are excited for the future success we will experience.
We have dedicated and well-trained staff who are supported by an excellent senior leadership team and together with pupils, parents and families, aim to provide exceptional outcomes for young people.
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