Learning Support Assistant

Summary:

Learning Support Assistant job opportunity at a school. Support pupils with additional needs and promote a positive learning environment.

About the School:

A school with a strong commitment to academic excellence and holistic development. It offers a wide range of co-curricular opportunities and fosters a supportive, inclusive community.

The Opportunity:

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will provide essential support to pupils with additional needs, ensuring they have a positive and enriching experience at school. You will work closely with teaching staff to create a safe, stimulating environment that encourages learning and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils with additional needs in lessons and interventions, ensuring they remain focused and on task.
• Assist in sensory regulation to enable a calm and ready state for learning.
• Supervise pupils during break and lunch times, promoting safe and calm social interaction.
• Liaise with parents regularly to provide updates on pupil progress and challenges.
• Maintain detailed records of pupil successes and challenges in the school’s information management system.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and provide emotional and academic support.
• Comply with safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.
• Attend assemblies, chapel services, and other school events as required.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Teaching Assistant qualification or graduate degree in a relevant field.
• Experience supporting pre-school and/or primary-aged pupils with additional needs.
• Understanding of how to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs (SEN).
• Excellent communication, listening, and written skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and current good practice for pre-school and primary-aged pupils.

Preferred

• Experience with therapeutic techniques and strategies shared by external professionals (e.g., SaLT & OT).
• Familiarity with the Special Educational Needs and Disability Policy.
• Knowledge of child development stages and strategies such as zones of regulation.
• Experience working with pupils with ARFID or other specific needs.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Access to a wide range of co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
• Punctual and adaptable working schedule with a focus on work-life balance.