Learning Support Assistant

About the role

Learning Support Assistant

Your key responsibilities will be:

Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom or Hubs under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher / SENCO.

Support pupils to understand instructions support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils

Support the teacher/SENCO in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task

Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher/SENCO as appropriate

Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment

Learning Support Assistants in this role may also undertake some or all of the following:

Record basic pupil data

Support children’s learning through play

Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities

Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits

Support pupils in using basic ICT

Invigilate exams and tests

Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence

Equal Opportunities:

At Aspire Academies Trust we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this vacancy.

Safeguarding statement:

The Aspire Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Our interviews will always include relevant questions relating to child protection and/or safeguarding. A satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check is required as a condition of employment. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted on shortlisted candidates to identify anything that may need further exploration with candidates. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.