A one-year learning support assistant role at St Richard's Catholic College, which supports pupils in classrooms. The work centres on helping pupils, including those with special educational needs, to stay on task, using technology and agreed behaviour strategies. The post runs Monday to Friday for 39 weeks a year and the school welcomes staff of any denomination or none, provided they support its Catholic ethos. Sponsorship is not available, so applicants need the right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check.
What the job involves
- Support pupils in class, including those with special educational needs
- Use technology to support pupils in the classroom
- Give individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks, keeping pupils on task
- Apply agreed behaviour management strategies consistently
- Give constructive feedback to reinforce pupils' self-esteem
- Use language and communication that pupils can understand and relate to
- Provide practical assistance to pupils, including physical support where required
- Build positive relationships with pupils and listen actively to them
What’s required
Qualifications
- GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C/4 or above
Experience
- Supporting children in a classroom environment, including those with special educational needs
- Using technology to support pupils in the classroom
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of legal and organisational requirements for health, safety and security in the learning environment
- Communication pupils can understand and relate to
- Positive relationships with pupils, empathy and active listening
- Consistent application of agreed behaviour management strategies
- Individual attention, reassurance and constructive feedback to pupils
- Working within school policies and maintaining confidentiality
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
Other
- Working effectively and supportively as part of the school team
- Willingness to undergo training to provide physical support to pupils
What’s offered
- Professional development programme
- Induction to the school
- Support to develop your career at the school
- Staff wellbeing and social events, such as yoga, sports activities and walks
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
