Advert Details
Learning Support Assistant (1:1)
Starting: ASAP May 2021
17 hours per week
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:30am – 12:00pm
Tuesday/Thursday 8.45am – 12.00pm
Are you flexible, patient, caring and confident with children?
The team at Mytchett Primary and Nursery Academy are looking for a fabulous LSA to join them, to support some of the children in KS2 with all aspects of their learning and social and emotional development. At Mytchett, children and adults learn and grow together in an environment where they are inspired to pursue dreams, to build relationships based on trust, kindness and respect, and to be brave in their response to challenge.
You need to be a team player, who is supportive, enthusiastic and motivated, with excellent organisational skills. If you are passionate about inclusion, with previous experience in a similar role, this could be the perfect position for you.
You will be based initially in year 3, supporting individual children with their learning and wellbeing.
This is a temporary contract linked to a child with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), we anticipate the child will be with us for 3 more years.
Salary: £6,742 - £8,331 pro-rata per annum on Kite Support Staff Tier 2 (£16,748 - £20,696 FTE) depending on experience.
We can offer you a dedicated and friendly staff team, training opportunities in key skills and children who enjoy learning and love coming to school. Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy is a founding member of the Kite Academy Trust- a thriving local Multi-Academy Trust with Academies in nearby locations; this brings tremendous professional development opportunities and exciting career pathways for committed and aspirational staff.
You will find out more about the school on our website, but we recommend that you visit the school to see us in action. Please contact us on 01252 544009 or info@mytchett.kite.academy to ask for more information or to arrange an appointment.
Closing date for applications: midday Friday 7th May
Interviews: Monday 10th Mayl
To Apply:
Please register or login at the top of this page and complete an online application form. Should you require any assistance, please email jan.abel@kite.academy
This job is also being advertised on eteach and applications can also be made there.
Suitable applicants may be interviewed sooner according to availability and the post filled prior to this date and so applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
JOB DESCRIPTION
CORE PURPOSE:
To work collaboratively within the academy community to instil in each child a love of learning for life that enables them to achieve beyond what they thought possible.
To promote the highest standards of education in a caring and supportive environment where children feel safe, secure and ready to learn
To support teachers in order to promote effective teaching and learning for the pupils in the academy
To support the teachers in providing for the education and welfare of all children in the academy, taking account of their needs
To share in the corporate responsibility for the well -being and discipline of all pupils
To be responsible for own safety and the safety of those affected by the role, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, Management of Health and Safety Regulations as appropriate
Personal and Professional Conduct
• show professionalism by having proper regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the academy
• consistently demonstrate the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils
• develop and sustain effective relationships within the academy community
• have regard for the need to safeguard children’s wellbeing by following statutory guidance along with Trust/Academy policies and practice
• respect all individual differences and cultural diversity
• commit to improving own practice through self-evaluation and awareness
Knowledge and Understanding
• share responsibility for ensuring that own knowledge and understanding is relevant and up to date by being a reflective practitioner
• respond to advice and feedback from colleagues
• take opportunities to acquire skills, qualifications and/or experience to develop in LSA role
• demonstrate expertise and skills in understanding the needs of the children
• know how to contribute effectively to the adaptation and delivery of support to meet individual needs
• demonstrate a relevant level of subject and curriculum knowledge to effectively support teachers and children
• understand own roles and responsibilities within the classroom and the whole academy context recognising that these may extend beyond a direct support role
Teaching and Learning
• demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning
• adopt relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher
• adopt strategies to increase children’s achievement including those with special educational needs
• promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all children in learning and extracurricular activities
• use effective behaviour management strategies in line with the academy’s policies and procedures
• contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting monitoring and reporting of children’s performance and progress
• communicate effectively with children to adapt to their needs and support their learning
• use effective questioning and listen carefully to pupils, addressing misconceptions
• maintain a safe and stimulating learning environment
• participate in out-of-class activities (off-site trips, residential visits) to enrich children’s knowledge and understanding
Working with others
• respect the role and contribution of other professionals, parents and carers
• liaise effectively with others and work in partnership with them
• keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress and share concerns about a child’s learning (with the teacher)
• share knowledge to inform planning and decision making
• work collaboratively with teachers and other colleagues
• communicate knowledge and understanding of the child with other staff and education, health and social care professionals so that informed decisions can be made for intervention and provision
• contribute to the academy priorities for development
• confidently support teachers in reaching creative solutions to some of the variety of challenges they face
To support the school through taking on reasonable job roles, that the Head Teacher may request to meet the needs of the children