Learning Support Assistants - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Baskerville School

Baskerville School
Baskerville School
Verified Company
Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Tom O´Connor

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter
Description
Post Title and Grade


Learning Support Assistants (Teaching Assistants) Level 3

Grade 3 - £25,119 - £31,364 per annum pro-rata + SEN Allowance £1,507 per annum pro-rata - Term Time Only

Location:


Baskerville School, Fellows Lane, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9TS

Telephone Number

Reporting to:

Head of Faculty

Direct reports:

None

Hours of work:

08:45am - 3:45pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

08:45am - 4:00pm Wednesday

08:45am - 3:30pm Fridays
Start date


January 2024

About us
Baskerville is a secondary school for students with Autism, some of whom are resident during term time.

Our students have a very wide range of abilities and needs, from those with severe learning difficulties through to those successfully completing GCSE courses.

The school is situated on a beautiful site, with lots of outdoor learning opportunities.

We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic colleagues to join our popular and ambitious school. We are particularly looking for applicants who are keen to work with students with Autism/SLD and complex Autism.


What we can offer:


  • An exciting and innovative curriculum
  • Working as part of an experienced, supportive and motivated team
  • Purposeful, exciting CPD opportunities
  • Collaboration and opportunities with our 6 fellow Cooperative Trust Schools
  • Forest School provision
  • Aspirational Senior and Middle Leadership Teams
  • Peace Garden
  • Specialist rooms
  • Strong Governing Body
  • A culture of staff wellbeing

Purpose of the role

  • This level is applicable to experienced teaching assistants whose working role calls for competence across a varied range of responsibilities.
  • To support teaching staff in the development and education of pupils including the provision of specialist skills as appropriate.

Responsibilities and duties

Support for pupils (either individually or in groups)

  • Support the activities of individuals or groups
  • Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups.
  • Contribute to individual Education Plans as appropriate.
  • Support pupils during learning activities.
  • Promote pupils' social and emotional development.
  • Contribute to the health and wellbeing of pupils.
  • Provide support for bilingual/ multilingual pupils (where appropriate to the focus of the role).
  • Support children with specific needs (where appropriate to the focus of the role), for example, sensory and/ or physical impairment, cognitive or learning difficulties, behavioural, emotional and social development needs, communication and interaction difficulties.
  • Support pupils with literacy and numeracy skills
  • Support pupils to access the curriculum.
  • Dealing with the personal care needs of children where appropriate in line with the guidance of the local authority

Support for the teacher(s)

  • Observe and report on pupil performance
  • Contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities.
  • Assist in preparing and maintaining the learning environment.
  • Contribute to the management of pupils' behaviour.
  • Contribute to maintaining pupils' records
  • Support the maintenance of pupils' safety and security.
  • Supervise the whole class for a short time in an emergency (normally for a period less than a whole lesson until the teacher returns or alternative arrangements are made) or for a very short period of planned absence for less than a whole lesson
  • Undertake routine marking in line with school policy
  • Provide general administrative support, for example, administer coursework, produce worksheets etc.
  • Undertake joint home visits as appropriate and in line with LEA policy

Support for the school

  • Support the development and effectiveness of team work within the school environment
  • Develop and maintain working relationships with other professionals
  • Liaise with parents as appropriate
  • Review and develop own professional practice
  • Work as required across the curriculum and in all Key Stages within the school in accordance with the job

Support for the curriculum

  • Support the use of information and communication technology in the classroom
  • Work as required across the curriculum and in all Key Stages within the school as appropriate to their training and experience.

General responsibilities and duties

  • Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people he/she is responsible for or comes into contact with.
  • To ensure their tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety
  • To participate in appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management.
  • To adhere to the ethos of the school
  • To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school
  • To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism
  • Attendance at appropriate staff meetings and parents evenings within working hours
  • Any other duties as commensurate within the grade and nat
More jobs from Baskerville School
See all jobs of Baskerville School