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Collingwood Primary School
Collingwood Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join our fantastic team asap.
The successful candidate will work 1:1 with children with specific educational needs as well as providing general class support. You will be working closely with the Class Teacher, SENCo and Outside agencies and professionals.
This post is on a fixed term contract linked to a specific child.
Part-time, support for a pupil with SEND Job Description
Grade: Scale 3 point 5-6 (£12.18 - £12.39) per hour depending on experience
Responsible to: Headteacher, Class Teacher, (SENCO as line manager)
Purpose of Job: To work in partnership with LSAs, class teachers, SENCO and the child's parents to support learning in line with the national curriculum, codes of practice and school policies and agreed procedures. To provide support as appropriate to the pupils' individual needs and self-esteem.
Hours: Monday - Friday mornings, 8.50am - 12.10am, totalling 16 hrs 40 minutes per week.
Closing Date: Monday 16th September 2024
Interview Date: Expected interviews on Thursday 19th September
In the event of funds ceasing or one or more of the children leaving the school, this appointment will cease with at least one week's notice. These positions are subject to changes to hours dependent on the child's changing needs.
Duties and responsibilities
- Provide particular and skilled support to a named pupil(s) by adhering strictly to the agreed plans as directed by the SENCO and class teacher.
- Working with the individual or groups of children under the direction of teaching staff, to foster and encourage independence in the pupil. (This includes working away from the named children with other pupils and observing from a distance if appropriate.)
- Understand specific learning, behaviour and/or learning needs and provide support that is in line with the E.C.H.P. written for that pupil.
- Establish a positive trusting relationship with the named pupils and parents and keep in contact.
- Provide regular feedback to colleagues (in evaluation and assessment of learning activities and medical needs with the class teacher, writing reports and records as required)
- To be proactively involved in planning, organisation and adaptation of learning for the pupils, particularly when lessons have been missed.
- To actively promote inclusion by supporting the pupil(s) in answering other pupil's questions about the condition/needs.
- To liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide and share information about the pupil as appropriate, attending and preparing for, attending and contributing to meetings as required.
- To supervise pupils for limited and specified periods including break-times and lunchtimes if required.
- To assist with escorting the pupil on educational visits ensuring that relevant resources are taken and adaptations made.
- To understand and apply relevant school policies in relation to health, safety and welfare for all pupils.
- Attend relevant training and take proactive responsibility for own development
- To respect confidentiality at all times and adhere to school's "Code of Conduct" which includes use of social networks outside work, "Core Values" and "Behaviour" and "Safeguarding" policies and national "Keeping Children Safe in Education" and PREVENT Radicalisation policies.
We can offer you:
· well-motivated children who are eager to learn
· a well-resourced learning environment with enthusiastic and supportive staff
· a forward looking school that is dedicated to the success of all children and staff
· a commitment to continued professional development
· a creative, engaging and well-resourced curriculum
Information about the School
At Collingwood "We live our lives with arms and minds wide open!"
Collingwood Primary School is a happy, popular school with an ethos of care, teamwork and mutual support where children enjoy coming to school because learning is fun and staff leave for retirement or promotion. A passion for high quality teaching and learning and an ability to bring the curriculum to life are paramount if you are considering joining the Collingwood Family. If you are committed to high standards, ensuring that all pupils make good progress and are able to prioritise the wellbeing of pupils, colleagues and families, then come and meet us to see if we are the right school for you.