Learning Support Assistant; LSA

Overview

Q3 Langley is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant (LSA). This role involves providing support for students with speech, language and communication, social and emotional difficulties, assisting with resources including IT, and supporting learning under the direction of the Learning Consultant.

• Provide support for students with speech, language and communication, social and emotional difficulties
• Assist students in the use of resources including IT
• Support individual and group work assigned by the Learning Consultant to raise core skills, support Personalised Learning Plans and help students access the national curriculum
• General support to students in line with Education, Health and Care Plans or planned provision
• Deliver pre-planned programmes of work under the direction of a Learning Consultant
• Assist in the assessment of students’ attainment and with the recording and monitoring of students’ progress
• Assist the Learning Consultant with the supervision of students on school trips/visits
• Liaise with Learning Consultants and other staff to obtain, exchange and record information on students in accordance with Academy policy
• Support the supervision of individuals/groups of students
• Be involved in planning meetings
• Attend appropriate training sessions as required
• Develop and prepare and/or assist in the preparation of resources and assist in identifying resources required
• Meet regularly with Academy staff to evaluate, monitor and plan student’s progress
• With the Learning Consultants be responsible for the students at arrival and departure times
• Take responsibility for the care and welfare of students to include assisting students with dress/changing, toileting and feeding if required
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with Learning Consultants, other professionals, and with parents / carers
• Observe and feedback to the Learning Consultant and SENCo, both verbally and in written form
• Help maintain students’ interest and motivation
• Provide specific breaktime and lunchtime supervision

• Opportunities for rapid progression across a growing Academy Trust
• Complimentary tea and coffee
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme
• Fun & interesting weekly staff incentives
• Free parking
• Complimentary breakfast and lunch (Family Breakfast and Family Lunch is shared with students)
• Flexible working/Part-time hours where possible
• The opportunity to work with a kind, collaborative and fun team of colleagues

Q3 Langley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants must disclose details of all unspent and spent reprimands, warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

Please see the Job Description for more information regarding this position. Informal visits are encouraged. Please contact p

Q3 Langley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an online check, Enhanced DBS check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check for all applicants.