Learning Support Assistant

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – Level 2 (Curriculum/Resource/Technical Support Worker)

Directorate: Children’s Services

Reports to: Working under the instruction/guidance of Teaching Staff and/or Leadership Level Support staff.

What you can expect in a Learning Support Assistant role at Barnardo’s:

To work under the direct/instruction of Teaching Staff or appropriate Leadership Support Staff, to provide general support to staff and pupils, including preparation, and routine maintenance of resources/equipment.

Key Activities:

• Support for pupils in accessing learning activities as directed by the teacher
• Participating in pupil review procedures as appropriate and as required
• Helping individual pupils who need advice or someone to talk to – responding to their physical and emotional day to day needs
• Providing meaningful care during the school day for individuals and the group within the guidelines of the School’s Behaviour Management Policy
• Participate in Behaviour Management (TCI) training and to manage the challenging behaviour of pupils following the TCI approach at all times
• Acting as a key person for an individual or a number of young people as agreed
• Accompanying groups/escorting individuals on educational activities off campus, and when required assisting in transporting young people between school and home. Support for the Teacher
• Ensure the maintenance of a clean and orderly working environment
• Timely and accurate preparation of routine equipment/resources/materials as instructed including the secure storage of restricted items
• Undertake record keeping as required
• Assist the teacher with learning activities ensuring health and safety including reporting any minor or major repairs needed in the workplace
• Provide clerical/administrative support e.g. photocopying, printing, display, collection and recording of money etc
• Provide support to teachers by monitoring pupils who are out of class and helping to resolve their difficulties to enable them to re-engage in learning
• Helping to present displays of work and ensure classroom/corridor displays are relevant and up to date
• Helping teachers to plan and prepare lessons
• Helping to deliver the school’s curriculum to small groups or individual pupils. Support for the Curriculum
• Monitor and arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies
• Maintenance of everyday equipment, including checking for quality and safety
• Undertake simple repairs and report other damages
• The operation of every day equipment as instructed
• Gain and maintain a good knowledge of the learning journey
• Support remote learning and YP working away from class with scaffolded learning techniques Support for the School
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person
• To ensure child protection issues are appropriately recorded and handed over to the Designated Safeguarding Leads, in line with the School’s Safeguarding Policy and procedures
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Maintain effective communication and promoting professional liaison throughout the school through handover sessions, meetings etc. and with external agencies and parents
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times including before and after school and at lunchtimes
• To follow the School’s Local Health & Safety Rules
• Participate and support in the Ofsted inspection process. Personal qualities / Professional Development
• Post holders must participate in the arrangements for supervision, assessment and appraisal of their work and an agreed programme for further training and development
• Post holders must follow the School’s Staff Code of Conduct at all times
• The ability to relate well with both children and adults is an essential requirement
• A knowledge of first aid will be required. Barnardo’s
• Ensuring that all aspects of the school’s work are encompassed within Barnardo’s Basis and Values
• Understanding and promoting organisational policy and procedures within the school
• Any other analogous duties delegated by the Principal through supervisory staff

This Job Description outlines the current responsibilities of the role, which may be adjusted in response to departmental needs. The post-holder may be required to undertake additional duties commensurate with the salary and competency requirements of the role as necessary.

How to apply:

Contact Sam Taylor for further information Sam.taylor@meadowsschool.org.uk

Barnardo’s Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. Applicants must be willing to undergo relevant pre-employment checks, including references being taken up prior to interview and for the successful candidate, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance.

As part of your application, you will need to provide full details of your employment since leaving secondary education, starting with your current or most recent employment first and then by working backwards, including reasons for leaving. Please also include any periods of voluntary work and/or training, providing reasons for any periods not in employment, education or training.