Learning Support Assistant in Birmingham

Learning Support Assistant When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. The LSA will work with individuals or small groups of children under the direction of teaching staff and SENCO to provide support to pupils with moderate learning, behavioural, communication, social or physical difficulties. About OSH Old Swinford Hospital is one of the country's leading state boarding schools. The majority of the School's students are boarders who come from a wide range of backgrounds in the UK and also from the EU and overseas. A third of our pupils are day pupils, who usually go home after lessons, unless they are involved in sport or music, CCF or DofE. The School is now on an exciting journey to become fully co-educational by September 2025. Girls joined us in September 2021 in Year 7, whilst the Sixth Form has been mixed since 2004. OSH is calm place to work. It is inclusive, tolerant and welcoming. The atmosphere is supportive and orderly, and it is also very relaxed because for many of our pupils their school is also their home. We pride ourselves on developing in our pupils a balance of academic achievement, character and resilience and we've been doing this now for nearly 360 years. Person Specification The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and competencies: Experience of being a LSA within a Secondary School setting – experience in supporting students at KS4 (Year 10 and Y11) with academic learning and executive functioning (planning, organisation, revision) is desirable
Ability to support students in their learning
Ability to motivate and encourage students
Good reading, writing and numeracy skills
Ability to deal with challenging behaviour
Ability to act on own initiative
Good communication skills
Effective organisation and time management skills
Calm, patient and an appreciation of a sense of humour
Able to play an active role as part of a busy team but can also work alone
Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people Job Specification General duties Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour
Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups
Support pupils during learning activities, with a particular focus on KS4 student
Evaluate and develop your contribution to raising achievement
To support the smooth running of the SEN department space Provide support for the teacher Assist in preparing and maintaining the learning environment
Contribute to maintaining pupil records
Observe and report on pupil performance
Contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities Provide support for the pupil Promote pupil's social and emotional development
Support the maintenance of pupil safety and security
Contribute to the health and well-being of pupils, e.g. recognising emergency situations which require a qualified First Aider
Support pupils' individual learning needs and development
To offer enhanced learning support to students with a physical disability Provide support for the curriculum Support the use of ICT
Help pupils to develop their literacy skills
Help pupils to develop their numeracy skills Providing support for the School Support the development and effectiveness of work teams
Develop and maintain working relationships with other professionals
Participate in the promotion of your department and the School, including Open Days and Open Evenings, Induction Days and the like, and the attendance at any marketing events as requested by SLT
To complete all online training required by the school
To undertake such other duties as the Headmaster or SENCO may from time to time reason reasonably require Hours & Remuneration of Work The hours of work are 33.75 hours per week, term time (37 weeks). The work pattern is Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.45pm with a 30 minute break The rate of pay is £13.28 to £13.48 per hour plus statutory holiday pay depending on qualifications and experience. In line with current regulation you will, if you are eligible, be offered a workplace pension through NEST. Equal Opportunity Old Swinford Services Ltd welcomes applications for employment from all sectors of the community. Suitability to work with Children Old Swinford Services Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants are required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received. TPBN1_UKTJ