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Learning Support Assistant - Samuel Cody School (Primary) cloned on 05-06-26 07:46:51

Job Introduction

Samuel Cody School is a special school for students aged 4 -16 with moderate learning difficulties in our primary and secondary buildings and SEMH difficulties at Cody Oaks. We are seeking to recruit a creative and energetic LSA with an ability and willingness to work with our primary students who have moderate-severe learning difficulties.

Our school is a successful, friendly and forward-thinking school where everyone is encouraged to do their best and achieve their full potential; a place where everybody is valued and respected. We pride ourselves on the strong relationships staff build with students and as a result we experience highly rewarding impact on students’ communication, independence, and personal development.

Our primary students have the opportunity to take part in experiential activities such as KAPES (interactive and engaging sensory sessions) and animal visits and off site activities for example swimming and the special school Christmas service at Winchester Cathedral.

The primary department is expertly led by our primary lead with the support of the Headteacher. After a period of growth, we are now heavily investing in continuous provision and working with the local authority to provide the very best experience for our students. We access support from both internal and external therapeutic teams.

Main Purpose of the Job

To take responsibility for supporting a class of students with a range of complex SEND needs and to support teaching staff effectively and to work with parents and other agencies. To ensure that all individual student needs are met.

Main duties

Work with individuals and groups of students to remove barriers to learning.

Assist in ensuring students are kept on task and complete activities set by the teacher.
Respond in a trauma informed way to communication through behaviour to regulate, relate and respond.
Help implement lesson plans, aims and contents with the teacher.
Provide feedback to students without reference to the teacher.
Support and work with the teacher in testing/assessment.
Provide individual student and group intervention as required.
Support with providing detailed written reports when annual reviews are being held.

Responsibilities

To participate in regular meetings in the school, which relate to the organisation of the school, curriculum and school improvement.

To use agreed strategies and follow the school behaviour policy to promote good behaviour.
To follow all school policies and practices including the school health & safety policy to ensure the health and wellbeing of all.
To engage in professional development opportunities.

Additional Professional Duties

To be committed to safeguarding and promoting of children and young people, and to uphold the school’s safeguarding policies and practice.
To participate in performance management within an agreed school policy.
To participate in, and contribute towards, in-house training during the year.
To carry out the duties of a Teaching Assistant as set out in the Teaching Assistants Standards.

This job description does not define in detail all the duties and responsibilities of the post.

We can offer you:

A friendly and welcoming team who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for all students
Your birthday off work
Coaching
Gym use before or after school
Subscription to SchoolsUKHealth offering 24-7 GP access for your whole family, muscular-skeletal treatment and mental health support services
Opportunities for continuing professional development through The National College providing over 1500 online training opportunities in additional to national qualifications, specific training (e.g. PRICE, sensory curriculum and communication approaches)
A leadership team who monitor and support work-life balance
A school rooted firmly in our local community

Person Specification – Learning Support Assistant (SEMH)

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

GCSE or Level 2 equivalent in English and Maths

Additional qualification in SEND

Professional

attributes

Excellent /good communication and interpersonal skills
Enthusiastic, creative and willing to learn
Take responsibility for managing own professional development
Promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour
Experience in, managing and motivating students with challenging behaviours.
Form professional, supportive and appropriate relationships with parents, carers and other professionals
Contribute and participate in school improvement
Contribute to the development, implementation of school policies
Willingness to participate in the wider life of the school
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the professional duties of a Teaching Assistant and the statutory framework.

Evidence of continued professional development

Professional knowledge & understanding

Experience of supporting primary students with SLD/MLD and associated difficulties.
Excellent classroom practitioner and behaviour manager
Understand how students’ learning, development and well-being are affected by their physical, emotional, & social development and other external influences
Use a range of support styles and be flexible to meet the individual needs of the learners
Know how to use personalise learning to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential.
Experience in using Team-teach and de-escalation strategies

Professional skills

Use a range of behaviour strategies to help promote good behaviour and independence of learners.
Help to establish a safe and stimulating classroom environment
Work effectively within a team
Ability to use ICT to support learning and wider professional activities
Ability to ask for advice and support as necessary and to be flexible and open to ideas of others
Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
Ability to maintain a realistic work life balance to support own well being

Please send completed application forms to recruitment@samuelcody.hants.sch.uk

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviewed if suitable. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.