Learning Support Assistant

All staff working in the Pastoral Support Team are required to work flexibly to provide cover for the priority work of absent colleagues or vacancies. Training for such cover shall be arranged via performance management in advance wherever possible. All such cover work shall be commensurate with the grade of the postholder providing the cover. Main Duties: Support for the teacher • Liaise with teachers to support students in the classroom. Support for the curriculum • Keep abreast of developments in special educational needs. Support for students • Act as a key worker for one or more students, which includes: Attending form; check student is set up for the day, eg planner, equipment, books, breakfast, uniform; check home comment book (if have one) tutor, class prayer, notices, form stickers, etc, Attend year group assemblies. • Liaise with school staff and external agencies to support students. • Liaise with parents/carers communicating to them about student progress and well-being, including translating letters and reports, taking notice of absence and translation in meetings. • Assist students in the classroom to achieve their highest possible academic standard • Record information related to working with students in school. • Work with individual or small groups of students carrying out assessment and recording as necessary. • Prepare work, including schemes of work, for individuals or small groups in study support sessions. • Support with preparing work and differentiation, for individuals or small groups in lessons. • Supervising, monitoring students during non-contact time, providing them with suitable activities and ensuring that they have the correct equipment, books and planners for work in lessons. • Reformat work for visual impaired students, liaise with teachers / colleagues and outside agencies regarding schemes of work and appropriate resources. • Assist and support students on external school trips, including visits to college. • Attend after