About Us
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic One-to-One Learning Support Assistant to join our professional and dedicated team at St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Angmering.
St Wilfrid’s is a small, successful and happy school, combining a caring Catholic ethos with enthusiastic learners. Behaviour is good due to our commitment to high expectations and a positive approach to learning.
This role suits an LSA who is passionate about making an impact in the classroom and contributing to the wider development of our school.
You will work in a warm, friendly and caring environment, and play an essential role in our school, in order to make our belief of Aim High, Believe and Achieve a reality. St Wilfrid’s is part of the Bosco Catholic Education Trust, providing great career progression and CPD opportunities.
Job Details
Main purpose
The One-to-One Learning Support Assistant will:
- Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of the targeted pupil whilst encouraging independence and inclusion.
- Promote the pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.
- Give support to pupils, individually or in small groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement.
- Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, high aspirations for all and a therapeutic approach to behaviour.
What You Need to Succeed
Duties and responsibilities
Teaching and learning
- Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting flexibility and relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
- Implement the Education, Health, Care Plan (EHCP) and Individual Education Plan (IEP) ensuring the strategies and targets outlined are actively followed.
- Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils (especially those with SEND) in learning and extracurricular activities.
- Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum, reducing barriers through adjustments and adaptions, aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
- Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s Therapeutic Approach Policy.
- Organise and manage teaching space and resources in consultation with the class teacher to help maintain a stimulating and accessible learning environment with the child’s needs in mind.
- Observe and evaluate pupil performance, use this to adapt learning and pass observations on to the class teacher.
- Use assisted technology to advance pupils’ learning and reduce barriers to recording.
- Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher in support of the pupil or small group.
Further Information
St Wilfrid’s Catholic School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description, application form and additional forms below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return this to admin@stwilfridsang.co.uk.
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01903 782188.
NOTE TO CANDIDATES
Do not select the “Apply online” button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
The reference number for this role is SCHO02453.
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