Learning Support Practitioner
| Posting date: | 25 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,737 to £25,545 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Actual salary - £15,811 to £17,764 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2024 |
| Location: | AL10 8ES |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hatfield Community Free School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Learning Support Practitioner
Job details
SALARY RANGE: £22,737 - £25,545 (Full Time Equivalent), £15,811.91 - £17,764.66 (Actual Salary)
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
RESPONSIBLE TO: Phase Leader
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Principal
HOURS OF WORK: 8:30-3:00pm
• Monday to Friday (30 hours per week with a 30-minute unpaid lunchbreak)
• Term time only + 5 INSET Days (paid for 44.6 weeks per year)
Main Purpose
The role of our Learning Support Practitioner is to support the teachers to:
• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils;
• Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion;
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the
curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement.
Key Responsibilities
Duties will include:
• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by
adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase
achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special
educational needs and disabilities (SEND);
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all
pupils in learning and extracurricular activities;
• Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils
achieving their full potential in all areas of learning;
• To work with another member of the learning support practitioner team to
deliver learning experiences to a class of pupils (using planning that has been
provided) when a teacher is undertaking non-contact time;
• Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the
school’s policy and procedures;
• Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among
pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning
environment;
• Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a
stimulating and safe learning environment;
• Observe pupil performance and pass 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;
• Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring,
recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to
the level of the role;
• Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available;
Personal and professional conduct
• Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and
behaviour, within and outside of school;
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the
school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality.
Communication
• Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents
and carers under the direction of the class teacher;
• Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils 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 pupils they
work with;
• Understand their 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.
Professional Development
• Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by
reflecting on their 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.
Safeguarding
• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe
in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies;
• Work with the Designated Safeguarding Persons (DSPs) to promote the best
interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary;
• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school.
Other Requirements
The Learning Support Practitioner must be willing to work as part of a team, be flexible in their approach, demonstrate patience and understanding of a young child’s needs and have a sense of humour.
Attendance at professional development days or staff meetings will be necessary from time to time during the year. The learning support practitioners will be expected to attend relevant training courses in order to enhance his/her own professional development and to keep up to date with leading edge practice.
The learning support practitioner will participate in the performance management appraisal system, designed to highlight future professional development.
This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and task but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.
Job details
SALARY RANGE: £22,737 - £25,545 (Full Time Equivalent), £15,811.91 - £17,764.66 (Actual Salary)
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
RESPONSIBLE TO: Phase Leader
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Principal
HOURS OF WORK: 8:30-3:00pm
• Monday to Friday (30 hours per week with a 30-minute unpaid lunchbreak)
• Term time only + 5 INSET Days (paid for 44.6 weeks per year)
Main Purpose
The role of our Learning Support Practitioner is to support the teachers to:
• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils;
• Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion;
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the
curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement.
Key Responsibilities
Duties will include:
• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by
adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase
achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special
educational needs and disabilities (SEND);
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all
pupils in learning and extracurricular activities;
• Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils
achieving their full potential in all areas of learning;
• To work with another member of the learning support practitioner team to
deliver learning experiences to a class of pupils (using planning that has been
provided) when a teacher is undertaking non-contact time;
• Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the
school’s policy and procedures;
• Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among
pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning
environment;
• Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a
stimulating and safe learning environment;
• Observe pupil performance and pass 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;
• Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring,
recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to
the level of the role;
• Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available;
Personal and professional conduct
• Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and
behaviour, within and outside of school;
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the
school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality.
Communication
• Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents
and carers under the direction of the class teacher;
• Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils 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 pupils they
work with;
• Understand their 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.
Professional Development
• Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by
reflecting on their 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.
Safeguarding
• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe
in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies;
• Work with the Designated Safeguarding Persons (DSPs) to promote the best
interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary;
• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school.
Other Requirements
The Learning Support Practitioner must be willing to work as part of a team, be flexible in their approach, demonstrate patience and understanding of a young child’s needs and have a sense of humour.
Attendance at professional development days or staff meetings will be necessary from time to time during the year. The learning support practitioners will be expected to attend relevant training courses in order to enhance his/her own professional development and to keep up to date with leading edge practice.
The learning support practitioner will participate in the performance management appraisal system, designed to highlight future professional development.
This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and task but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.