Job Description
Job title: Learning Support Assistant Location: Epsom, Surrey Contract: Term time, Permanent Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 37 weeks per year (term time only). Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm Salary: Surrey PS3 - £25,132 FTE. Actual salary £18,518 Responsible to: Headteacher ROLE PURPOSE Responsible for providing highly effective, targeted provision and care to pupils, in support of and under the guidance of Teachers and Senior Leaders, in order to raise standards of achievement for pupils to become independent learners. Ensuring the effective support of pupil welfare and the inclusion of all pupils in all aspects of school life in line with school and Trust policies, promoting the ethos and the values of the school and Bourne Education Trust. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Supporting the learning of pupils: Working as part of a team, under the direction of the responsible Teacher, support teaching provision, development and implementation of learning for pupils Under the guidance of the responsible Teacher, facilitate the learning of individual pupils and groups, setting high expectations and promoting positive attitudes to learning Prepare, plan and deliver specific intervention programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil response and need Promote and support the development of pupils’ social and emotional needs Provide supervision of positive and enjoyable break and lunchtimes for pupils including organising and participating in games and activities Promotion and facilitation of extra curricular activities, after school clubs, targeted boosters and residential trips where appropriate Supporting teachers: To understand and follow teaching plans in order to support pupil development and to scaffold learning as appropriate To support with the preparation of learning materials as required To monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives To provide the Teacher with objective and accurate feedback and reports on pupil progress, ensuring the availability of appropriate supporting evidence To be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the Teacher, contributing to reviews of records where appropriate Undertake the marking of pupil work in line with the school marking policy as required To administer and assess routine assessments and assist in the invigilation of SATs and tests as required To promote home school partnerships for all children including those with SEND via the schools approved communication channels To work within the schools behaviour policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting independence Please see the attached application pack for full details.