Job Description

Job Role:

Designated Learning Support Assistant (Part-time)

Expiry Date:

Monday 18th August 2025, midday

Location:

Langley Prep School, Taverham,

Salary:

Point SS8 of the published Langley School Support Staff pay scale.

24,628.50 FTE (subject to pro rata).

Hours per week:

0.5 FTE, Monday to Friday mornings

Weeks per annum:

35

Benefits:

Complimentary school lunches during term time working days, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Death in Service, School Fee Remission, Free use of school gym and swimming pool, access to Bupa Private Medical Insurance scheme

Role Details:

Joining us as a Designated Learning Support Assistant 1:1, you will play an important role in helping our pupils to take an active role in their own learning, challenging them to ask questions, think critically, and respond positively to feedback. Our Designated Learning Support Assistants 1:1 provide clarification, explanation, motivation and encouragement to the pupil, giving specific help in weak areas, promoting study skills and encouraging independence.

About You:

The Designated Learning Support Assistant 1:1 will:

Develop an understanding of the specific needs of the pupil and establish a supportive relationship with pupils;

Provide in-class support to individual or more generally, to clarify, explain, motivate and encourage the pupil, giving specific help in target areas;

Be confident in teaching literacy, numeracy and study skills to pupils with specific educational support requirements;

Be required to deliver some individual or small group support, planning, preparing and resourcing tailored literacy/numeracy/life skills intervention to suit the pupils requirements;

Have knowledge of KS1 curriculum and the progression to KS2;

Be adaptable and willing to work as part of a team;

Ideally have experience supporting children with specific learning needs;

Attend Learning Support meetings and training sessions and provide regular feedback to the team and SENDCO;

Record content and progress of pupils on a daily, termly and yearly basis and help to carry out screening assessments;

Have strong communication skills, along with a friendly, calm and approachable manner in order to engage with children and young people;

Be familiar with the school procedures and policies, and be aware of confidential issues linked to home/ pupil/teacher/ schoolwork and to keep confidences appropriately;

Be warm and caring with a willingness to support young people in their learning through understanding and patience.
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Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 12.63 per hour

Benefits:

Canteen Discounted or free food Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person