Year 2 Learning Associate (Teaching Assistant)

The Role As a Liberty Woodland School Learning Associate, you’ll be tasked with supporting and providing a high standard of education in our beautiful outdoor school. Together with your Senior Learning Associate (class teacher), you will be responsible for a class group of up to 20 children. You will work closely with your Senior Learning Associate to use your existing skills, experience and passion to support the teaching of project based learning, literacy, maths and environmentalism as well as the wider curriculum. Your teaching space includes a class den as well as abundant outdoor space to encourage play as well as focused lessons and learning activities. Key Responsibilities Teaching Support in the delivery of well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work Support in developing cross-curricular projects inspired from children’s interests. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils Lead small groups of children in core skills (maths and literacy) sessions, supported by the class teacher. Further training and support will be provided for this. Whole-school organisation, strategy and development Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s vision and values Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school Advocate to the greater public the value of the LWS education and outdoor learning. Safeguarding Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the students. Maintain good order among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a positive and safe learning environment Adhere to any relevant Policies about Keeping Children Safe, ongoing safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Confidentiality Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, including shari