Learning Support Assistant at Orchard School Bristol

Grade: BG7, N8-11 £26,824 - £28,142 FTE (£23,457.59 - £24,610.18 Actual Salary)

Contract: Term Time+ Inset days. 37 hours per week

Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am-4:00pm, Friday 8:00am-3:30pm 

Closing date: Friday 18 September at 9am

Interview date: TBC

Purpose of the role: 

To provide guidance, academic and personal support for students in their learning environment, enabling students to access the curriculum fully, engage completely with their learning and achieve their full potential.

DUTIES (further details in the attached application pack):

• Supervise and provide support for individual/small groups of students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to safely access and fully participate in activities
• Work collaboratively with teachers and the SENDCo to ensure effective identification, support and progress for all student
• Set challenging and demanding expectations of all learners which promote self-esteem and independence
• Create personalised learning plans, and assist with the development of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and other SEND/whole school student documentation, as requested
• Plan and prepare resources and study interventions for students
• Create stimulating learning resources which meet the additional needs of learners and support them to engage fully in activities
• Effectively implement high-quality study interventions and initiatives with individuals/groups, such as Literacy, Numeracy, Emotional Literacy, EAL, social skills, mentoring and other interventions as required
• Undertake structured assessment of students’ work, recording and evaluating achievement and progress in the interventions, providing feedback to students, and identifying next steps
• Report on the development, progress and attainment of students to stakeholders (teachers, SENDCo, senior staff , parents, carers and SEND professionals)  

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.