Early Years Practitioner and Learning Support Assistant for Key Stage 1

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

with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework and codes of
practice, the Primary National Curriculum and school policies and
procedures.

• To provide support to pupils with additional learning needs from the EYFS

and Key Stage 1.
Principal
• To work with the class teacher in the planning and implementation of the

Accountabilities curriculum and other programmes and strategies.

• To promote effective teaching and learning, working with individuals,

groups of pupils or the whole class.

• To work with small groups and individual children on activities suitable for

their age and stage of development.

• To provide general support to the class teacher in the management and

organisation of the pupils and the classroom.

• To assist the class teacher in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly

and supportive learning environment.

• To promote the inclusion of all pupils, ensuring they have equal

opportunities to learn and develop.

• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children

and young people within the school.
Professional Duties
• 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

environment.

• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities.





Core Duties Support for pupils

• To support working relationship with the pupils, acting as role model and

setting high expectations.

• To support pupils learning in the most effective way.


• To meet the personal needs of pupils whilst encouraging their

independence.

• To support pupils with special educational needs through the delivery of

specific learning programmes and to contribute to individual support plans
(ISP) and ISP reviews.

• To encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively, ensuring all pupils

are engaged in activities.

• To provide support in the delivery of the EYFS and/or Primary National

Curriculum.

Support for the teacher

• To work closely with the class teacher to assist in the planning,

development and delivery of all areas of the curriculum.

• In the short term unplanned absence of the teacher, to cover all pre

prepared activities in order to provide continuity for the pupils.

• To prepare the classroom/outside areas for lessons, ensuring that resources

and equipment are available and cleared away at the end of the lessons as
appropriate.

• To work on classroom displays following consultation with the teacher.


• To observe, monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities

through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies determined by the
teacher.

Support for the school

• To provide support for pupils' emotional and social needs by encouraging

and modelling positive behaviour in line with school policy.

• To assist with the general pastoral care of pupils, including helping pupils

who are unwell, distressed or unsettled.

• 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

activities as required within contracted hours and to take responsibility for
pupils under the supervision of the teacher.

• To attend relevant meetings and participate in training opportunities and

professional development as required.

• To comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures

relating to child protection, health, safety and security, SEND and data
protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate named person.

• To adhere to school's Health and Safety Policy, including risk assessment

and safety systems.

• To adhere to school policy on equality and diversity.


Support for the curriculum

• To assist in the development of skills throughout the EYFS and Primary

National curriculums and support the use of these learning activities as
directed by the class teacher.

• To help adapt and plan the development of resources necessary to lead

learning activities, taking into account pupils' interests, language and
cultural backgrounds.

• Undertake broadly similar duties commensurate with the level of the post

as required by the Headteacher.




General
• Maintain strict confidentiality. (From time to time people working in school

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)

• Meet with other professionals as required.


• Attend relevant school meetings as required.


• Participate in the performance and development review process, taking

personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and
training opportunities in discussion with line manager.

• Comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for

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
• Successful experience working Paediatric First Aid certificate.

with children in a school/early
• Food Hygiene Certificate.

years environment.

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 in Early

Years, NNEB or equivalent
qualification/experience.

• Knowledge of relevant policies

and procedures.

• Good reading and writing skills.


• Knowledge of basic ICT to

support learning.
Communication
• Ability to write basic reports. Experience of Tapestry.


• Ability to use clear language to Experience of liaising with

communicate information children and their families and
unambiguously. carers and other adults.

• Ability to listen effectively.


• Ability to overcome

communication barriers with
children and adults.
Working with children
• An understanding of positive Ability to assess progress and

behaviour strategies. performance.

• Good understanding of the Early Ability to understand and

Years Foundation Stage support children with
Framework and Early Learning developmental difficulty or
Goals. disability.

• Knowledge of literacy/numeracy

strategies.

• Good understanding of general

child development.

• Understanding of the

importance of physical and
emotional wellbeing.
Working with others
• Understand the role of others Know when, how and with

working in and with the school. whom to share information.

• Understand and value the role

of parents and carers in
supporting children.

• Ability to establish rapport and

respectful and trusting
relationships with members of
staff, children, their families and
carers and other adults.

• Ability to work effectively with a

range of adults.

• Ability to follow instructions

accurately.




Responsibilities
• Good organisational skills.


• Creativity.


• Ability to remain calm under

pressure.

• Ability to support the work of

volunteers and other teaching
assistants in the classroom.

• Ability to manage own time

effectively.

• Ability to resolve routine

problems independently.
General
• Awareness of and commitment

to equality.

• Basic understanding of health

and safety.

• Basic understanding of child

protection procedures.

• Basic understanding of

procedures and legislation
relating to confidentiality.

• A desire to develop and learn in

the role.

An independent school for girls and boys aged 4 to 11
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