Learning Support Assistant

Use specialist knowledge or experience to support pupils’ learning.

Communicate with class teacher to understand the planned adaptive strategies which will support the pupils to access the learning

Use knowledge/understanding of behaviour as a form of communication to support pupils emotional needs

Scaffolding and modelling learning so that pupils can complete tasks independently and gain in self-confidence

Use knowledge/understanding to support sensory needs, facilitating a sensory diet that enables the pupils to be regulated and ready to learn

Liaising with the Deputy, PE Lead and Sensory Lead to develop sensory activities personal to that child/ren

Attend to pupils’ personal needs, including social, health, hygiene, first-aid and welfare matters.

Keeping up to date with relevant documentation and advice from relevant professionals eg speech therapists, EHCP, CAPPS

Monitor and evaluate pupils’ progress and support in reviewing targets and maintaining records

Provide administrative support to the assigned teacher, eg. photocopying, typing, filing and record-keeping, preparing resources

Liaise with parents, carers and professional staff (such as speech therapists) in order to promote the learning objectives of each pupil.

Use initiative to develop and implement actions that will promote the integration of the pupil with his/her peers.

Assist with the development and implementation of provision maps, PLP’s and personal care programmes

From time to time supervise small groups during the short term absence of a teacher (meetings, training, short term illness)