1:1 SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT- 20 HOURS
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £11,006.00 i £11,357.00 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Wellington, Somerset |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | St Johns CofE Primary School |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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To work with a KS2 pupil who has learning needs. Experience would be beneficial but not essential.
Temporary post (funding attached to pupil)
HOURS: 20 hours per week (Monday – Friday- 8.45am-12.45pm)
TERM TIME ONLY: 38 working weeks (43.5069 paid weeks)
GRADE: 14 – Point 4-6
SALARY: £11,006 - £11,357 (based on full-time equivalent £24,404 - £25,183)
POST TO COMMENCE: Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Closing Date: Thursday 3rd July 2025 (Midnight)
Interview Date: Thursday 10th July 2025
To assist the Head teacher and teachers in the development and implementation of a programme of work and in the provision of a stable, caring and supportive learning environment, which enables pupils to achieve their full learning potential and facilitates their social and moral development.
Typically, there will be requirement to work with a pupil, either individually or in groups, who has special educational needs.
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
Support the teaching and learning processes.
Under the guidance and direction of the teacher:
• Develop, maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general and specific learning needs to ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level.
• Learning support is delivered individually and in groups through a range of tasks, mainly:
1. Focus support in areas needing improvement, both academic and social. o Work with and support pupils to ensure they are able to use ICT and other specialist equipment to enhance their learning.
2. Motivate and encourage pupils to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set.
3. Seek to ensure the promotion and reinforcement of pupils’ self-esteem and engagement in activities in order to begin to increase independence.
4. Contribute to the assessment of pupils’ learning and progress
Assist teaching staff in the development of learning strategies, with the provision of teaching and learning resources and in the preparation and maintenance of a safe, secure and suitable learning environment:
• Assist in the development, monitoring and evaluation of programmes of work.
• To upkeep data files, catalogue resources, maintain inventories, photocopy and use IT systems for administration and educational purposes.
• Contribute to and assist in the development and monitoring of systems for review and recording of pupils’ progress.
• Assist in the preparation, organisation and maintenance of classrooms and their equipment, including assistance with and creation of displays, make basic visual aids, art and craft materials, mount and display pupils’ work.
• Assist teachers in timetabling of lessons and curriculum as required.
• Assist in the preparation for educational visits, and where appropriate accompany students.
• Attend and contribute to school staff meetings and in-service training events, within contracted hours or outside normal hours by agreement.
To provide care and supervision of pupils:
• Supervise pupils whilst eating, using toilet facilities, in playgrounds and when arriving at and leaving school.
• Develop an understanding of and provide for pupils’ specific needs to ensure a safe learning environment.
CONDUCT
• Flexibility and willingness to support all elements of the school when required.
• To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.
• To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health and safety in the workplace.
• Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils and follow school policies and the Staff Code of Conduct.
• This job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.
Temporary post (funding attached to pupil)
HOURS: 20 hours per week (Monday – Friday- 8.45am-12.45pm)
TERM TIME ONLY: 38 working weeks (43.5069 paid weeks)
GRADE: 14 – Point 4-6
SALARY: £11,006 - £11,357 (based on full-time equivalent £24,404 - £25,183)
POST TO COMMENCE: Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Closing Date: Thursday 3rd July 2025 (Midnight)
Interview Date: Thursday 10th July 2025
To assist the Head teacher and teachers in the development and implementation of a programme of work and in the provision of a stable, caring and supportive learning environment, which enables pupils to achieve their full learning potential and facilitates their social and moral development.
Typically, there will be requirement to work with a pupil, either individually or in groups, who has special educational needs.
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
Support the teaching and learning processes.
Under the guidance and direction of the teacher:
• Develop, maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general and specific learning needs to ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level.
• Learning support is delivered individually and in groups through a range of tasks, mainly:
1. Focus support in areas needing improvement, both academic and social. o Work with and support pupils to ensure they are able to use ICT and other specialist equipment to enhance their learning.
2. Motivate and encourage pupils to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set.
3. Seek to ensure the promotion and reinforcement of pupils’ self-esteem and engagement in activities in order to begin to increase independence.
4. Contribute to the assessment of pupils’ learning and progress
Assist teaching staff in the development of learning strategies, with the provision of teaching and learning resources and in the preparation and maintenance of a safe, secure and suitable learning environment:
• Assist in the development, monitoring and evaluation of programmes of work.
• To upkeep data files, catalogue resources, maintain inventories, photocopy and use IT systems for administration and educational purposes.
• Contribute to and assist in the development and monitoring of systems for review and recording of pupils’ progress.
• Assist in the preparation, organisation and maintenance of classrooms and their equipment, including assistance with and creation of displays, make basic visual aids, art and craft materials, mount and display pupils’ work.
• Assist teachers in timetabling of lessons and curriculum as required.
• Assist in the preparation for educational visits, and where appropriate accompany students.
• Attend and contribute to school staff meetings and in-service training events, within contracted hours or outside normal hours by agreement.
To provide care and supervision of pupils:
• Supervise pupils whilst eating, using toilet facilities, in playgrounds and when arriving at and leaving school.
• Develop an understanding of and provide for pupils’ specific needs to ensure a safe learning environment.
CONDUCT
• Flexibility and willingness to support all elements of the school when required.
• To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.
• To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health and safety in the workplace.
• Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils and follow school policies and the Staff Code of Conduct.
• This job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.