Learning Support Assistant

Exciting opportunity to join a successful and innovative academy at the heart of a thriving local community in Esher, Surrey.

Esher Church School promotes the highest standards for all our children, widening their horizons and raising their aspirations, embracing new technologies and initiatives to fully prepare the children for their future and to make a difference in an ever-changing world.

We are looking for:

• a successful Learning Support Assistant who is able to support high quality teaching and sustain high standards

• a classroom practitioner who has excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff and parents

• a Learning Support Assistant who has an excellent knowledge of Mathematics and English

• a Learning Support Assistant who is able to enthuse and inspire children

• somebody who can proactively contribute to a passionate, dynamic and hardworking team

Our school:

• has excellent and supportive middle and senior leaders

• is committed to supporting continued professional development

• has a team of staff that is recognised for its enthusiastic, friendly and rigorous approach to teaching and learning

• has children who thrive in a creative and aspirational learning atmosphere

• has parents and carers who are supportive and ambitious for their children

Applications are welcome from both experienced Learning Support Assistants and those who are in their first few years in teaching.

Job Description

Post Title: Surrey Support Staff pay scale

Line Manager/s: Inclusion Leader and Deputy Headteacher

Core purpose

• To support the teacher with their responsibility for the development and exceptional education of children in schools. Using routine supervision and care skills to support children.

• To aid the children to learn as effectively as possible and make good progress

• Clarify and explain instructions

• Motivate and encourage children as required

• Help pupils to concentrate and finish work

• Develop resources appropriate to the children, under direction of the class teacher

• Develop children’s self-esteem and self confidence

• Develop children’s own sense of worth and gain a sense of pride in achievements

• To work, as directed by the teacher 1:1, in pairs, or in groups, as appropriate to meet the needs of the children at that particular time

• To assist in the production and adaptation of differentiated resources to support individual pupils

Key accountabilities

• To assist in the delivery of educational work programmes by participating in day to day learning activities, supporting children so that they achieve to the best of their abilities.

• To support in planning and evaluating programmes and adapting teaching materials to suit the particular requirements of individual children or groups of children.

• To discuss with and report back to the teacher on the assessment of children’s work.

• To contribute to the carrying out of child programmes, including literacy and numeracy, keyboard skills, life skills and to ensure that the programme is delivered professionally at all times.

• To participate in staff development activities and, where required to contribute to any multi-disciplinary discussion of a child’s needs/progress.

• To organise and maintain the learning environment

• To work as part of a team to ensure that the well-being, behaviour and personal development of children enhances their learning opportunities and like skills.

• To maintain confidentiality in and outside the workplace.

• To understand and assist in interpreting school policies

Other

• Any other duties commensurate with the role as directed by the Headteacher.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment