Learning Support Assistant/ Teaching Assistant- KS4 & 5 - Term time only

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST TITLE: Learning Support Assistant/ Teaching Assistant

POST RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Pastoral and Additional Needs

SALARY: FTE £24,702, Actual salary £21,629 (prorated to 39 weeks per year)

START DATE: As soon as possible

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30 pm. Term Time only.

ABOUT US

WMG Academy for Young Engineers is based in Coventry and teaches students from Year 10 to Year 13. We are looking for a qualified and experienced LSA to join our team and support our learning for learners with SEN, and to assist the teacher in the management of learners and the classroom, under the instruction/guidance of teaching and senior staff. Work may be carried out in the learning bases or outside the main teaching area, working independently with small groups of students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support for the Learners

• To provide academic mentoring of learners to enable them to make informed, positive choices regarding the curriculum and engagement with employer;
• Supervise and provide support for learners with additional/special educational needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities;
• Be aware of and implement the inclusion passport for each learner;
• Establish constructive relationships with learners and interact with them according to their individual needs;
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all learners;
• Encourage learners to interact with each other and engage in activities led by the teacher;
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence;
• Provide feedback to learners in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the lead teacher.

Support for the Teachers

• Create and maintain purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of learner’s work;
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support learners to achieve their learning goals;
• Monitor learners’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed;
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on learners achievements/progress, problems etc;
• Promote good learner behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with

established policy and encourage learners to take responsibility for their own behaviour;

• Establish de-escalation routines in line with the behaviour policy of the academy;
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers under lead teacher guidance;
• Provide clerical/administrative support to the SEN department, eg, photocopying, filing, coursework administration etc.

Support for the Curriculum

• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop the learners’ competence and independence in its use;
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist learners in their use;
• Liaise with employer partners where necessary, sharing learner data in an appropriate manner.

Support for the Academy

• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all learners have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop;
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the academy;
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals;
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required;
• Assist with the supervision of learners out of lesson times;
• Accompany teaching staff and learners on visits and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher;
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required;
• Show a duty of care and take appropriate action to comply with Health & Safety requirements, safeguarding, security, confidentiality and data protection at all times reporting all concerns to an appropriate person;
• Demonstrate and promote commitment to Equal Opportunities and to the elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory;
• Acts as a role model to learners and provide guidance and personal support when required.

Pastoral duties:

• To be involved in the pastoral life of the academy, fulfilling mentoring and ‘company’ pastoral roles in which your status as a role model within the academy is used to raise learners’ aspirations and signpost effective personal development opportunities.
• Leading enrichment activities, e.g. small sports activities, music, creative or learning support groups.

The post holder may reasonably be expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,702.00 per year