Learning Support Assistant

Based at Orion Eden Park

Orion Education is a values-led organisation, driven by a determination to create welcoming and open schools for the local community, where every person thrives, makes excellent progress, and succeeds. We are committed to improving outcomes and transforming lives, realising social mobility, and the transformative power of education. We value the difference in all of our schools while seeking to bring them together around a framework that delivers an enriching experience and a great education for the young people within our care. 

We want the very best for all of our young people. Our plan to ensure that we deliver great schools is underpinned by our shared values of trust, kindness, and endeavour. Our schools and our staff are collaborative and we seek to create consistency and quality throughout. 

Our leaders create improvement in schools that is robust and sustainable. We are as enthusiastic about developing and nurturing our staff, as we are about developing our young people. Our professional development programs and our approach to school improvement provide quality and rigor while creating a depth of experience and learning for our staff. 

About the role 

Working as part of the SEND team at Orion Eden Park, this role is to support the provision for a student with additional learning needs, providing personal care as needed and ensuring they can access the full curriculum.

The successful candidate will work in 1:1 scenarios and small group sessions during lesson times, and will support the wider school with duties at break and lunch times.

Key Accountabilities

To support the learning needs of the pupils who require assistance in accessing the curriculum or who need additional challenging in order to extend their learning.

To work with the pupil in lessons, small group and 1:1 scenarios.

To support students with any personal care as and when required.

To carry out administration in relation to the SEND department as directed by the Director of SEND/ SEND Manager.

To liaise with teaching staff and external agencies regarding programmes for the pupil.

To support the pupil in their work with outside agencies (e.g. during visits from the hearing impairment team).

To play a full part in the activities of the SEND department and attend meetings needed to review pupils’ progress as required.

To liaise with parents/ carers as appropriate.

To take part in the staff duty rota (supervision/ clubs).

To assist in the organisation of teaching resources and display materials.

To be an advocate for the pupil with SEND and actively engage with wider school community to ensure that they are both supported and included in everyday school life.

To continue personal development as agreed in performance management.

To engage actively in the performance review process.

To be aware of and comply with all Child Protection and relevant school policies.

To maintain high standards of behaviour towards colleagues and students.

To lead by example and follow the code of conduct.

To carry out duties in a friendly, helpful and professional manner.

To have a flexible approach and to be prepared to expect the unexpected.

To support other pupils, if and when needed.

  Orion Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Orion Education is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.