Early Years Practitioner and Learning Support Assistant for Key Stage 1
St Philomena's School Ltd Charitable
Early Years Practitioner and Learning Support Assistant for Key Stage 1
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St Philomena's School Ltd Charitable, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
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Full Job Description
Job Title Early Years Practitioner and Learning Support Assistant for Key Stage 1
Reports To Appropriate class teacher, Deputy Head
Liaison With Teaching staff, support staff, Headteacher, pupils.
Mission Statement Growing Together, Learning Together, Achieving Together in Christ
This reflects the ambition and vision we have for enabling all of our children to
achieve their very best through collaboration and mutual support within the
Catholic context. We are a worshipping community, valuing prayer and praise, and
enjoying close links with the parish of the Sacred Heart and St Francis in Frinton.
Through our mission, and by working with the families in our school, we develop
appropriate values and morals to prepare our pupils not just for the next stage of
their academic careers, but for life.
Job Purpose
- To work under the guidance of the class teacher to support learning in line
- To provide support to pupils with additional learning needs from the EYFS
- To work with the class teacher in the planning and implementation of the
- To promote effective teaching and learning, working with individuals,
- To work with small groups and individual children on activities suitable for
- To provide general support to the class teacher in the management and
- To assist the class teacher in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly
- To promote the inclusion of all pupils, ensuring they have equal
- To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
- Set high expectations which inspire motivate and challenge pupils.
- Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.
- Demonstrate excellent subject and curriculum knowledge.
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
- Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning
- Fulfil wider professional responsibilities.
- To support working relationship with the pupils, acting as role model and
- To support pupils learning in the most effective way.
- To meet the personal needs of pupils whilst encouraging their
- To support pupils with special educational needs through the delivery of
- To encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively, ensuring all pupils
- To provide support in the delivery of the EYFS and/or Primary National
- To work closely with the class teacher to assist in the planning,
- In the short term unplanned absence of the teacher, to cover all pre
- To prepare the classroom/outside areas for lessons, ensuring that resources
- To work on classroom displays following consultation with the teacher.
- To observe, monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities
- To provide support for pupils' emotional and social needs by encouraging
- To assist with the general pastoral care of pupils, including helping pupils
- To take on relevant duties within the School.
- To run an after school enrichment activity each week.
- To accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school
- To attend relevant meetings and participate in training opportunities and
- To comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures
- To adhere to school's Health and Safety Policy, including risk assessment
- To adhere to school policy on equality and diversity.
- To assist in the development of skills throughout the EYFS and Primary
- To help adapt and plan the development of resources necessary to lead
- Undertake broadly similar duties commensurate with the level of the post
- Maintain strict confidentiality. (From time to time people working in school
- Meet with other professionals as required.
- Attend relevant school meetings as required.
- Participate in the performance and development review process, taking
- Comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for
- Successful experience working Paediatric First Aid certificate.
- Food Hygiene Certificate.
- Educated to NVQ Level 3 in Early
- Knowledge of relevant policies
- Good reading and writing skills.
- Knowledge of basic ICT to
- Ability to write basic reports. Experience of Tapestry.
- Ability to use clear language to Experience of liaising with
- Ability to listen effectively.
- Ability to overcome
- An understanding of positive Ability to assess progress and
- Good understanding of the Early Ability to understand and
- Knowledge of literacy/numeracy
- Good understanding of general
- Understanding of the
- Understand the role of others Know when, how and with
- Understand and value the role
- Ability to establish rapport and
- Ability to work effectively with a
- Ability to follow instructions
- Good organisational skills.
- Creativity.
- Ability to remain calm under
- Ability to support the work of
- Ability to manage own time
- Ability to resolve routine
- Awareness of and commitment
- Basic understanding of health
- Basic understanding of child
- Basic understanding of
- A desire to develop and learn in
with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework and codes of
practice, the Primary National Curriculum and school policies and
procedures.
and Key Stage 1.
Principal
Accountabilities curriculum and other programmes and strategies.
groups of pupils or the whole class.
their age and stage of development.
organisation of the pupils and the classroom.
and supportive learning environment.
opportunities to learn and develop.
and young people within the school.
Professional Duties
environment.
Core Duties Support for pupils
setting high expectations.
independence.
specific learning programmes and to contribute to individual support plans
(ISP) and ISP reviews.
are engaged in activities.
Curriculum.
Support for the teacher
development and delivery of all areas of the curriculum.
prepared activities in order to provide continuity for the pupils.
and equipment are available and cleared away at the end of the lessons as
appropriate.
through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies determined by the
teacher.
Support for the school
and modelling positive behaviour in line with school policy.
who are unwell, distressed or unsettled.
activities as required within contracted hours and to take responsibility for
pupils under the supervision of the teacher.
professional development as required.
relating to child protection, health, safety and security, SEND and data
protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate named person.
and safety systems.
Support for the curriculum
National curriculums and support the use of these learning activities as
directed by the class teacher.
learning activities, taking into account pupils' interests, language and
cultural backgrounds.
as required by the Headteacher.
General
will be told, or discover, information about particular children and their
families. It is a condition of employment that all such information is treated
as confidential. If any information is received which causes concern, it must
be passed to the Headteacher. No such information must be discussed with
any other employee. Neither must any incident occurring in school be
discussed with anyone outside the school. Any parent seeking information
should be referred to the Headteacher)
personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and
training opportunities in discussion with line manager.
health and safety in the workplace.
The Governing Body at St Philomena's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the postholder may be required to undertake
tasks, roles and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Headteacher.
Person Specification: Early Years Practitioner and Learning Support Assistant for Key Stage 1, Qualifications and experience
with children in a school/early
years environment.
Years, NNEB or equivalent
qualification/experience.
and procedures.
support learning.
Communication
communicate information children and their families and
unambiguously. carers and other adults.
communication barriers with
children and adults.
Working with children
behaviour strategies. performance.
Years Foundation Stage support children with
Framework and Early Learning developmental difficulty or
Goals. disability.
strategies.
child development.
importance of physical and
emotional wellbeing.
Working with others
working in and with the school. whom to share information.
of parents and carers in
supporting children.
respectful and trusting
relationships with members of
staff, children, their families and
carers and other adults.
range of adults.
accurately.
Responsibilities
pressure.
volunteers and other teaching
assistants in the classroom.
effectively.
problems independently.
General
to equality.
and safety.
protection procedures.
procedures and legislation
relating to confidentiality.
the role.
An independent school for girls and boys aged 4 to 11
Hadleigh Road, Frinton on Sea, Essex CO13 9HQ admin@stphilomenas.com www.stphilomenas.com
St Philomena's School Ltd Charitable Registration Number 298635 Company Number 2071112 Registered in England