Learning Support Assistant Full Time

City, Birmingham
Academics

Learning Support Assistant

Academics Birmingham are working very closely with a school in Birmingham that require a number of teaching assistants for their KS3 and KS4 pupils.

The role is to start immediately until the end of the school year.

The Learning Support Assistant’s (LSA) main role is to provide support for pupils with special educational needs. The LSA will ensure that the pupils can integrate as fully as possible in the activities generally undertaken by the other children in the class and make progress.

Duties will include running specific programmes and activities to assist the pupils’ individual learning and social needs. The LSA will be responsible for implementing the targets on the pupils’ Individual Education Plan (IEP) in liaison with the class teachers and the SENCo.

Supporting pupils

• To provide learning support for pupils in class or in 1:1 situations.
• To develop knowledge of the particular needs of the children and seek advice from the SENCo, class teacher and outside agencies as required.
• To aid access to the full range of learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom and provide modified materials as required e.g. worksheets, games, visual prompt cards etc.
• To organise and maintain an inclusive learning environment across the whole school environment.
• Provide positive reinforcements, praise and rewards to pupils.
• Facilitate inclusion in small group activities with peers and support interaction between them.

Personal Specification for Special Educational Needs Learning Support Assistant

You will need to

• Have experience of working with children with special educational needs in a secondary school setting
• Have NVQ3 or equivalent as recognised by the National Occupational Standards for Supporting Teaching and Learning.
• Have knowledge and understanding of the different social, cultural and physical needs of pupils.
• Have an interest in how children learn and behave.
• Provide appropriate role models of behaviour both in the classroom and around school
• Really care about children, particularly those who find learning and managing their behaviour difficult.
• Have training in aspects of SEN, i.e. ELSA, dyslexia.

You must be able to:

• Carry out tasks and responsibilities under the direction of the SENCo, Class Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher or Head Teacher.
• Plan and prioritise tasks and work under the pressure of a busy inclusive primary school.
• Be productive and show initiative.
• Assist with the organisation of the learning environment.
• Maintain accurate records of the pupils.
• Work effectively with other adults in the school and wider community.
• Be a responsible and trustworthy role model.
• Have patience with children who find conforming to rules and expectations difficult.

Please apply if interested