Learning Support Assistant - Wimborne, United Kingdom - The White House School

The White House School

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Wimborne, United Kingdom

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The White House School

Job Description - Learning Support Assistant (LSA) or Higher Learning Support Assistant

Start Date - 5th June 2023

Post Title:
Learning Support Assistant (LSA) or Higher Learning Support Assistant

Hours per week:
Full time term time position.

8:30am - 4:30pm

Contract Type:
Permanent

Salary:
From £21,000 - £23,000

Reports to:
Assistant Headteacher/SENCO

1. School Overview

2. Purpose of the Role

As an independent school specialising in educating pupils with an ASC diagnosis who are in school years 2-6 we are looking for a motivated LSA or HLSA with experience in a primary educational setting or specialists settings.

You will be supporting professionals across the curriculum and school, working directly with pupils to support their learning, cover lessons in the absence of the teacher and provide 1:1 interventions.

3. Key Accountabilities & Duties
Work with class teachers to implement support strategies and differentiation within the classroom, creating resources as required and requested.

Deliver intimate care for pupils, as required.

Plan, prepare and deliver learning to individuals, small groups and/or classes modifying and adapting activities to advance pupils' learning as necessary within agreed systems of supervision.

Contribute to high quality learning experiences using a variety of delivery and support methods.

Support the class teacher, and work individually, to assess, record and report on baseline assessments, development, progress and attainment and use this knowledge and understanding to extend and challenge pupil's learning.

Provide academic and pastoral support to pupils in accordance with agreed procedures.

Create an outstanding pupil experience which leads to progression.

Manage pupil issues within agreed protocols.

Undertake such other reasonable duties as the Headteacher may require from time to time and review this Job Description annually with the Headteacher.

Participate in the School's appraisal process and to undertake any training that is required and may be appropriate.

Take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others.

Pursue the achievement and integration of equal opportunities throughout all The White House School's activities.

Promote pupil's personal development.

Ensure the safeguarding of pupils is always of paramount importance and follow the school's child protection and safeguarding procedures.

Duties falling within the scope of designated contact hours:

Resourcing and implementing differentiation, as guided by the class teacher
Scheduled cover supervising, as required
1:1 intervention
Break and lunchtime pupil supervision
Supporting of lessons, working with small groups of pupils or on a 1:1 basis
Support and promote our school ethos and approach, including all activities relating to mindfulness and personal development
Support community/enrichment activities (including trips related to learning and running an extracurricular club).
Completion of paperwork in relation to pupil disciplinary matters
Contribute to the reports written for both parents and local authorities, including providing timely feedback to the SENCO for Annual Review meetings.
Attend staff development events and weekly staff meetings
Industrial/commercial and academic updating of professional and technical skills
General administration relevant to the role
Liaison with our therapy team and other specialists to ensure enhanced provision is in place at all times by supporting our multidisciplinary approach
Liaison with parents/carers/guardians

4. Equal Opportunities

The White House School will seek to ensure that all existing and potential employees and pupils are given equal opportunities for employment and education.

It is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of sex, age, marital status, race, nationality or other ethnic or national origin, disability, sexuality, trade union membership or activity and religious background.

The school will seek to ensure that no applicant for employment or education is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified.

The school aims to provide an open welcoming and safe environment for all its pupils, employees, and visitors.
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Healthy Hearts, Happy Minds_

The White House School

5. Safeguarding
DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request.

As you have been shortlisted, you are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children.

As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
(exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor off