Learning Support Assistant Ftc Mat Cover - Swindon, United Kingdom - Brunel Academies Trust

Brunel Academies Trust

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Swindon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Description & Person Specification

Job Role:
Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Job Family:
Support Staff

Job Department:
Teaching & Learning

Line Manager:
Principal

Responsible to:
Principal

Salary/Grade:
B- B5

Appointee Name:

Appointee Signature:

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Under the direction of the tutors, provide support and assistance in the development and education of our learners.

Undertake tasks related to the Learning setting and outside activities such as work placements and provide basic supervision and care skills.

Regular mandatory training to be undertaken to safeguard and promote the welfare of our learners at the College and other premises.

In the absence of the tutor the post holder may be required to deliver prepared and planned lessons to a small group.

To assist and attend to learners' personal needs.

Key accountabilities, duties and responsibilities

The core role of the LSA is to provide tailored support to learners to enable them to gain, learn from, develop and maintain their work and living skills and to make a positive progression on to paid sustainable employment
To assist in the supervision of learners within and outside the learning setting, including in communal areas, work placements, other sites or on visits outside the college
To provide simple medical aid as and when necessary and take all reasonable measures to ensure health and safety within and outside the college
To provide care, attend to learner's personal needs and undertake activities necessary to meet the physical, emotional and educational requirements utilising a wide range of skills, with support and supervision from teaching staff and other professionals
To assist in supervising the activities of individual and small groups of learners, who have complex needs, in order to ensure their safety, facilitate their education development and develop a supportive and caring relationship
To assist in physical tasks relating to the care of learners and their individual personal and therapy needs
To support learners with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and be committed to supporting an individualised and flexible curriculum which promotes independence, flexibility of thought and sensory integration
To maintain records of learner's progress as instructed by the tutor, including input to monitoring and reviewing of work programmes
To prepare display materials and teaching aids, undertake simple maintenance and repair and clean and tidy up after use. To undertake other relevant duties allocated at the discretion of the tutor or members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

Brunel Education Horizons College - LSA JD PS Feb23

Support for the tutor

To observe learners, monitor and report back to teaching staff on problems, progress and possible developmental needs utilising specialist knowledge and experience
To prepare and operate computers and other equipment and undertake any other simple practical tasks on equipment used as teaching aids
To undertake other relevant duties allocated at the discretion of the tutor, or the SLT

Support for the Curriculum

To assist in the delivery, adaptation and interpretation of education work programmes by undertaking individual, learning activities, as directed by the tutor, in order to further the educational development of learners. This may be in a specific area of competence, specialist knowledge or experience.

Authorised to

Provide medical care to learners in line with individual healthcare plans
Have access to learner's assessment records and data as part of the duties described above, following the College's guidelines with regard to confidentiality

Brunel Education Horizons College - LSA JD PS Feb23

Special conditions of employment

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
This job is exempt under the Exceptions Orders to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If the jobholder is arrested, summonsed for an offence or receives a conviction a bindover order or a warning given by a police force, they are required to inform the Headteacher of this fact immediately.

Such information will be treated in confidence, so far as this is consistent with the safety of children, compliance with statutory child protection procedures and the School's relevant policies.

Failure to disclose such information may result in disciplinary action which could lead to the termination of the jobholder's employment.

Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children and Young People
The jobholder is required to follow all of the School's policies and procedures in relation to
Safeguarding at all times, and to adhere to the statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in
Education'.

The jobholder must take appropriate action in the event that they have concerns, or are made aware of the concerns of others, regarding the safety or wellbeing of children or young people.

Health and Safety
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