Learning Support Assistant

Clare House Primary School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to act as a consistent key adult for one child with identified learning and language delays. The post centres on building a trusting relationship that helps the child engage in lessons and school life, using scaffolded participation, adapted activities and steps towards independence. Its focus on a single child makes it a targeted, relationship-based role. Applicants must have experience with children who have similar communication and learning needs, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Act as a consistent key adult, building trusting relationships that help a child engage in learning
• Implement structured learning activities, adjusting them to pupil responses and needs
• Use strategies agreed with the teacher and SENCO to help pupils meet learning goals
• Work with the Deputy Headteacher and SENCO on positive support strategies for targeted children
• Contribute to Individual Education and Behaviour Plans where appropriate
• Supervise pupils, ensure their safety, and encourage interaction and engagement in teacher-led activities
• Promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents under school policy
• Keep accurate records, observations and progress feedback for teachers
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment and resources to support learning
• Administer routine tests, invigilate exams and carry out routine marking
• Support pupils with literacy, numeracy and ICT tasks as directed by the teacher
• Supervise playtimes and lunchtimes

What’s required

Experience

• Experience supporting children with learning and language delays
• Experience using communication-support strategies, adapted learning approaches and interventions that build independence

Skills & knowledge

• Caring, patient and committed approach
• Scaffolding participation and adapting learning activities for children with additional needs

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

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