Learning Support Assistant

The LSA will work with individuals or small groups of children under the direction of teaching staff and SENCO to provide support to pupils with moderate learning, behavioural, communication, social or physical difficulties., Experience of being a LSA within a Secondary School setting experience in supporting students at KS4 (Year 10 and Y11) with academic learning and executive functioning (planning, organisation, revision) is desirableAbility to support students in their learningAbility to motivate and encourage studentsGood reading, writing and numeracy skillsAbility to deal with challenging behaviourAbility to act on own initiativeGood communication skillsEffective organisation and time management skillsCalm, patient and an appreciation of a sense of humourAble to play an active role as part of a busy team but can also work aloneDisplays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
Job Specification
General duties
Contribute to the management of pupil behaviourEstablish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groupsSupport pupils during learning activities, with a particular focus on KS4 studentEvaluate and develop your contribution to raising achievementTo support the smooth running of the SEN department space
Provide support for the teacher
Assist in preparing and maintaining the learning environmentContribute to maintaining pupil recordsObserve and report on pupil performanceContribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities
Provide support for the pupil
Promote pupils social and emotional developmentSupport the maintenance of pupil safety and securityContribute to the health and well-being of pupils, e.g. recognising emergency situations which require a qualified First AiderSupport pupils individual learning needs and developmentTo offer enhanced learning support to students with a physical disability
Provide support for the curriculum
Support the use of ICTHelp pupils to develop their literacy skillsHelp pupils to develop their numeracy skills
Providing support for the School
Support the development and effectiveness of work teamsDevelop and maintain working relationships with other professionalsParticipate in the promotion of your department and the School, including Open Days and Open Evenings, Induction Days and the like, and the attendance at any marketing events as requested by SLTTo complete all online training required by the schoolTo undertake such other duties as the Headmaster or SENCO may from time to time reason reasonably require
Hours & Remuneration of Work

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and competencies

Old Swinford Hospital is one of the countrys leading state boarding schools. The majority of the Schools students are boarders who come from a wide range of backgrounds in the UK and also from the EU and overseas. A third of our pupils are day pupils, who usually go home after lessons, unless they are involved in sport or music, CCF or DofE. The School is now on an exciting journey to become fully co-educational by September 2025. Girls joined us in September 2021 in Year 7, whilst the Sixth Form has been mixed since 2004.
OSH is calm place to work. It is inclusive, tolerant and welcoming. The atmosphere is supportive and orderly, and it is also very relaxed because for many of our pupils their school is also their home.

The hours of work are 33.75 hours per week, term time (37 weeks).
The work pattern is Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.45pm with a 30 minute break
The rate of pay is £13.28 to £13.48 per hour plus statutory holiday pay depending on qualifications and experience.
In line with current regulation you will, if you are eligible, be offered a workplace pension through NEST.
Equal Opportunity
Old Swinford Services Ltd welcomes applications for employment from all sectors of the community.
Suitability to work with Children
Old Swinford Services Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants are required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.TPBN1_UKTJ