Support Assistant Level 2

Salary: GBP 14,881.00 - 1,511.00 per year

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Job Advertisement

This is an advertisement for the post of a Level 2 Learning Support Assistant at Ysgol Friars, Bangor for which the ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and English is essential.

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

The Council will require a Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate and confirmation of registration with the Education Workforce Council from the successful applicant before they can start in this position.

Person Specification
Candidate Specificatio Learning Support Assistant
Qualifications

ESSENTIAL

Educated to at least GCSE Level or equivalent with grade C or above in Welsh (first language) or English and Mathematics.

DESIRABLE

Vocational qualifications relating to educational support

Evidence of continuing professional development

Formal further education qualification and /or degree in relevant discipline

Experience

ESSENTIAL

Awareness of principles behind Data Protection/GDPR

Working with children, perhaps as a parent/voluntary work

DESIRABLE

Working in an educational environment

Experience of general office and administrative work

Skills

ESSENTIAL

Awareness of principles behind Data Protection/GDPR

Working with children, perhaps as a parent/voluntary work

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent organisational and planning skills including the ability to be flexible in order to achieve targets.

Ability to form good working relationships with colleagues and external bodies.

Enthusiastic, innovative and forward-looking.

Must be able to react quickly and competently to unexpected events and last minute changes

Must have an excellent attendance record

Must be able to work independently and under guidance

DESIRABLE

Ability to work with a diverse team of staff.

Ability to work to professional standards, to maintain confidentiality, to develop effective working relationships, think independently and make judgements and to influence others through persuasion/ discussion

Have good verbal and written communication skills when dealing with colleagues, pupils, parents or external agencies

Ability to develop new skills and make use of unfamiliar software programmes

Ability to communicate effectively through the medium of Welsh


Job Description

Title of Post: Learning Support Assistant
Salary Grade: GS3 5-6; 25hours per week; 39 weeks.

Management: The Headteacher is responsible for the deployment and management of all staff employed to work at the school and his authority may be delegated to other members of the Senior Leadership Team.

On a day-to-day basis, you are directly accountable to the Additional Learning Needs Co-Coordinator (ALNCO).

Preamble What follows is a list of responsibilities which a 'Learning Support Assistant' at Ysgol Friars may be required to undertake. It may be subject to amendment following consultation. It is
not an exhaustive list but gives guidance as to certain requirements and key duties.

General Duties: To support all stakeholders in promoting educational progress and managing pupil behaviour within and outside the classroom, through:

1. Ensure an appropriate level of pastoral care to individuals under the guidance of the class teacher.
2. Working with, and support pupils withdrawn from mainstream lessons (wholly or partly).
3. Promoting the emotional, social, behavioural, health and wellbeing of individual pupils.
4. Undertaking individual/group testing for pupils for the purpose of 'needs analysis' assessment.
5. Supporting the classroom teacher with changes to the pupils IDP, Educational needs and their behavioral needs.
6. Support teaching staff in mentoring pupils - under the guidance of the relevant PC and agreement of the ALNCO/Assistant ALNCO
7. Supporting pupils who are transferring into the school or who are returning following a sustained period of absence - under the guidance of the relevant PC and agreement of the ALNCO/Assistant ALNCO
8. Advising/guiding pupils on matters such as their education, behaviour and attendance/punctuality.
9. Motivating and encouraging pupils' behaviour through encouraging their self-respect/worth.
10. Giving verbal feedback to pupils in relation to their progress, successes, behaviour and attendance/punctuality - as agreed under the guidance of the classroom teacher.
11. Liaising with feeder primary school and external agencies when collating information relating to new pupils - under the guidance of the relevant PC and agreement of the ALNCO/Assistant to ALNCo.
12. Supporting pupils in accessing resources and strategies to enhance their education.
13. Supporting teaching staff in planning, analysing and adapting teaching resources to suit the needs of the individual pupil.
14. Supporting the teachers' monitoring and assessment of pupils to identify progress made in relation to their agreed targets.
15. Providing accurate and detailed feedback to other staff to support pupil progress.
16. Assisting teaching staff in recording individual pupil progress in relation to their behaviour, attendance, punctuality, etc, report card, under the guidance of the relevant PC or ALNCO/Assistant ALNCO.
17. Developing a professional relationship with parents/guardians.
18. Liaising with relevant Year Team Leaders in matters relating to attendance and punctuality.
19. Supporting the implementation, monitoring and recording of activities agreed within a pupil's 'Individual Development Plan.
20. Being aware of the type of activities, courses, institutions and individuals who are available to support individual pupils and their needs to further their learning.
21. Ensuring that specialist resources, educational plans and equipment are used to support pupils when highlighted.
22. Attending and participating in meetings, training courses and other planned activities as required to meet the aims and ethos of the school.
23. Communicating professionally and effectively with internal agencies, external agencies and teaching staff for the purpose of supporting education and inclusion on individual pupils.
24. Having a sound knowledge and understanding of the school's 'child protection policy, health and safety policy' and the' date protection policy', and to refer any related concerns to the relevant member of staff.

The job description and responsibilities may be amended by agreement from time to time.