Job details

Job title: EYFS Learning Support Assistant  

Our outstanding Early Years provision is expanding!

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate Learning Support Assistant (LSA) with experience of EYFS and working with children who have SEN, to join our outstanding EYFS department. The LSA will support a child with additional needs and put the wellbeing and progress of child they support at the centre of everything they do. They will have an understanding of the EYFS curriculum, assessment and how to support those with special educational needs.  

Salary: £19,494 - £19,624

Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 8-3:40pm

Thursday – 8-4pm

Friday 8-2.30pm

Contract type: Full Time

Reporting to: SENCO / EYFS Phase Leader

Vacant from:     September 2024

Closing Date:   September 2nd 2024

Interviews:        w/c September 9th 2024

Interested applicants should contact Angela Bass, on (020) 8882-6487 or by email on Angela.bass@whjps.jcat.co.uk to complete an JCAT application form.

Main purpose

The LSA will:

 To support a child with additional needs individually or in groups so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement

 Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of the pupil you support

 Work with class teachers to create and deliver programs to help meet the needs of the pupil you support

 Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching and learning

 Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching, by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase the achievement of the pupil you support

 Implement strategies from any documents relevant to the child you support (EHCP or IEP) which would support the pupil’s progress

 Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities

 Support the teaching of a balanced curriculum during group learning activities, by providing frequent prompts to refocus and reinforce learning to the child you support

 Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures

 Support class teachers with maintaining good order and managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

 Organise and manage the resources you need to maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment for the child you support

 Observe the performance of the child you support and pass relevant observations on to the class teacher

 Supervise a class if the teacher is temporarily unavailable

 Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning

 Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher

Planning

 Contribute to effective planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of the performance and progress of the child you support

 Familiarise yourself with any documents which would inform planning such as an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) or an Individual Education Plan (IEP)

 Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available

 Plan how you will support the inclusion of the child you work with in learning activities and prepare any resources needed

Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals

 Communicate effectively with other staff members, pupils and with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher

 Communicate your knowledge and understanding of the pupil you support to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision

 Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning, as directed by teachers

 With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress, or concerns they may have about the pupil you work with

 Understand your role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers

 Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school

 Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Health and safety

 Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school’s child protection policy

 Look after children who are upset or have had accidents. Deliver first aid to respond to minor incidents and refer any major incidents to a qualified first aider

 Record details of incidents in line with the school’s reporting procedures

Professional development

 Help keep your own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on your own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness

 Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school

 Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures

Other areas of responsibility

Safeguarding

 Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies

 Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

 Supervise pupils in in the lunch area, playground and classrooms (for wet play)

 Encourage pupils to eat their lunch and monitor those who don’t, reporting any concerns to the class teacher

 Monitor pupils that aren’t engaging in play and feedback any concerns to class teachers

 Lead engaging enrichment activities

 The TA will be required to follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the LSA will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.

Our school is committed to the safeguarding of children so all appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced CRB check. Our school is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity.