Job Description

Job title:

Learning Support Assistant: 1:1 SEN Support

Main purpose:

To work under the direction of the Head of Inclusion and qualified teaching staff to support an identified pupil in Year 6 with specific educational needs.

Hours of work:

This is a fixed term role from until 10 July 2026.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, between the hours of 8.30am and 4.00pm. Wednesday between the hours of 08.30am - 1.00pm

Term time only.

Additional hours between 4.00pm and 5.00pm may be required (for which an additional hourly rate will be paid).

Reporting line:

Head of Inclusion

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To work with an identified pupil, as directed by the Head of Inclusion and qualified teaching staff, to support learning across the whole curriculum To work with the Head of Inclusion and other professionals, to ensure the appropriate delivery of the pupil's Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) To monitor the pupil's response to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the class teacher and Head of Inclusion to achieve the intended learning outcomes. To adapt and differentiate work so it can be accessed by the pupil as appropriate To provide objective and accurate feedback, as required, on the pupil's achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence To establish a supportive, caring and secure relationship with the pupil, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive whole school ethos To understand the specific academic, physical and emotional/behavioural/medical needs of the pupil and respond to them effectively To help, support and motivate the pupil, encouraging independent learning and behaviour and enabling learning targets and outcomes to be achieved To give positive encouragement, feedback and praise to reinforce and sustain the pupil's efforts and develop self-reliance To provide 1:1 support for the pupil on educational visits To provide out of class 1-1 support for literacy and SEMH To establish effective working relationships with all pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations To promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour and encourage all pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour in line with whole school policies To promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils and encourage pupils to interact with one another To establish and maintain an appropriate learning environment under the supervision of the teacher and encourage all pupils to engage in activities led by the teacher Be responsible for keeping and updating records and contributing to reviews of systems/records, as requested

SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE

Uphold the College's policies relating to safeguarding and pupil protection, behaviour, health and safety and all other relevant policies Promote and safeguard the welfare of all pupils at the College Contribute to the College's ethos, aims and development/improvement plans Ensure full compliance with all statutory regulation, in particular Keeping Children Safe in Education Attend and participate in regular meetings, as appropriate Participate in INSET training and other learning activities, as required Establish your own best practice and use this to support others This is a job description only. The post holder may reasonably be expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Education/experience

Educated to at least GCSE level (or equivalent) in maths, science, English Level 3 learning support or teaching assistant qualification (desirable but not required) Experience of working with children and young people in a voluntary or work capacity Experience of working with pupils with Dyslexia is desirable, training can be provided for the right candidate

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Ability to work in collaboration with others, as a member of a team both within the classroom and as part of the whole school team To communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, with colleagues, parents/carers and other agencies in order to carry out the tasks as directed To be numerate and literate in order to carry out the written and numeric aspects of the posts, both with regards to the curriculum and other tasks as directed To be aware of the need for confidentiality concerning issues linked to home/pupil/teacher and school and to keep confidences appropriately Ability, with training, to develop skills to meet the needs of pupils Ability to make observations of children's needs and feedback to the head of inclusion. Ability to work without close supervision

Personal qualities

Ability to demonstrate an excellent record of punctuality and attendance Have an enthusiastic and positive attitude towards learning and a belief that all children can succeed A willingness to learn about, and support, a range of disabilities to enable the young person to achieve to the best of their ability, with empathy, kindness and patience.
For an application for and full job description, please visit www.shorehamcollege.co.uk.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.14 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person