Learning Support Assistant

Contract:                    Part time, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 3.55pm (including 30 mins lunch break) but hours can be flexible and job share will be considered (0.92 FTE).

This contract is initially fixed term for one term (Sept – Dec 2024), with a possibility to extend. This role is term time only but salary is paid on a monthly basis throughout the year.

Salary:                         £18,911 per annum pro rata (actual salary for 0.92 FTE is £17,398pa)

Job Start Date:            Sept 2024

Closing date:               Monday 2 September 2024 at 10.00am

Interview date:            early Sept 2024

Tring Park is one of the country’s leading vocational and academic schools, situated in glorious Hertfordshire countryside, under an hour from London. The School has 360 boarding and day pupils, aged 7 to 19.

Tring Park offers a wide range of benefits including a pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free school lunches during term time, free onsite parking and enhanced maternity and paternity schemes.

The School is looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Learning Support team, working Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.55pm, term time only.

Main duties

Supporting the pupil:  

To encourage and assist pupils to learn effectively.

To develop appropriate resources to support pupils.

To promote appropriate social and classroom interaction.

To develop methods of promoting/reinforcing the pupils’ self-esteem.

To assist with writing IEPs where relevant.

Supporting the Teacher:

To assist the teacher in the support of pupils with SpLD.

To provide regular feedback about the pupils to the teacher.

Supporting the School:

To contribute to reviews of pupils’ progress, as appropriate.

To attend relevant in-service training.

To be aware of school procedures.

To be aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school work and to keep confidences appropriately.

Reinforce school/class rules as and when necessary.

To observe the general codes of conduct expected of all staff during school hours.

To undertake any reasonable additional duties at the request of the Principal.

Supporting the Curriculum:

To develop awareness of the requirements of the school/national curriculum and provide support towards curriculum targets.

To support specific aims in lessons as planned and directed by the teacher.

Person Specification

Essential

GCSEs or equivalent

Excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Experience of working within secondary education

Proficient IT skills (especially Microsoft Word and Excel)

Good organisational skills

Highly effective time management skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Willingness to work as part of a team within a creative environment

Flexibility and adaptability to different approaches to learning

A commitment to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion

A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact

Desirable

Teaching Assistant Qualification Level 3 or above

KS3 and KS4 curriculum knowledge of all core subjects, particularly maths and science.

Previous experience within a Learning Support department

Highly effective communication skills with both children and adults, including parents and carers

Experience of SEND and neurodiversity (ASD, ADHD)

The ability to manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Ability to liaise with subject/ vocational staff to suggest strategies to support learners in the classroom

Additional Information

Tring Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration form relating to any criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

Tring Park School aims to create an inclusive culture that encourages and values diversity within its workforce, building on the differences individuals bring, enabling the School’s ongoing success. We seek to embrace diversity drawing on a wide range of views and experiences to provide equality, fairness and respect for all in our employment whilst observing our commitment and responsibility to current legislation.

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