Learning Support Assistant
2 days ago
East Grinstead
Learning Associate • Annual Salary: £25,584 - £25,992 (pro-rata plus Crawley Weighting), • Location: Crawley, • Job Type: Full Time, Term-Time only Day-to-day of the role: • Assist in the education and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the Director of Learning – SEND and subject teachers., • Deliver learning programmes to individuals or small groups of students. These programmes are planned and monitored by teaching staff and allocated to Learning Associates according to experience and qualifications., • Provide support for individual students inside and outside of the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities., • Provide personal care for students with disabilities, e.g., assistance with mobility, toileting, etc., and accompany students on out-of-school activities as required., • Work with other professionals, such as educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists, as necessary., • Tutor and assist students individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers., • Assist SEN Department and subject teachers with the maintenance of student records., • Liaise with staff and provide feedback to staff verbally or through written observations to ensure that all students’ needs are catered for., • Support enforcement of school policies and rules governing students., • Enthusiasm and a desire to learn., • Ability to encourage students to become independent., • Ability to draw out the best in students., • A broad general education., • C grade or higher in GCSE English, Mathematics, and Science (or equivalent)., • Basic ICT skills to help enhance student learning., • Flexibility and adaptability., • Willingness to ask for advice and support where necessary., • Competitive salary with Crawley Weighting., • Term-time only work schedule, allowing for work-life balance., • Opportunities for professional development and training.