We believe at Adcote School that the role of our Learning Support team is integral to pupil success. We therefore focus on working in partnership with parents and pupils to ensure meaningful teaching and learning experiences both academically and pastorally. We want all our pupils to achieve their fullest potential.

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Description

POST: Pastoral Learning Support

RESPONSIBLE TO: Senco/SLT

STATUS: Term Time/Part time/Fixed Term until July 4th 2025.

HOURS OF WORK: 3 days per week (between 8.30am – 4pm)

Salary £15.00 per hour

Pastoral Learning Support

We believe at Adcote School that the role of our Learning Support team is integral to pupil success. We therefore focus on working in partnership with parents and pupils to ensure meaningful teaching and learning experiences both academically and pastorally. We want all our pupils to achieve their fullest potential.

The qualities that we seek in our Teaching Assistants reflect the ambitions that we have for the pupils. We consider the overall needs of each supported child and want to provide a support package that will fully allow them to thrive in our unique environment.

Exceptional Interpersonal and Communication Skills are absolutely essential. In our view, all members of Adcote’s Teaching and support staff must be able to communicate confidently and effectively with pupils and their parents.

We are looking for individuals with energy, enthusiasm, compassion, a thirst for learning and a desire to support one of our students to understand the world that they live in.

The Role

● To support an individual student to help active learning across the curriculum.

● To support with the differentiation of lesson resources

● To observe, record and feedback information on the students’ performance

● Work with the student on individual targets set by the SENCO and/or teaching staff.

● To support other teachers and other colleagues to help create an effective and purposeful learning environment

● Act on own initiative to provide interesting and varied multisensory learning opportunities to meet individual needs

● To assist student with note taking strategies and revision support

● To assist, where necessary, with the class teacher.

● To assist in creating materials for curriculum delivery and display boards

● Attend staff meetings and briefings as necessary

● To undertake any other professional duties as directed by the school

● Act at all times as an outstanding ambassador for the school

Experience (Essential)

● 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English

● Qualification in supporting teaching and learning at Level 2 or above or similar

● Experience in working with KS3 and KS4 students.

● Supporting pupils with cognition and learning needs

● Experience in supporting learners with low literacy ability

● Good communication skills and the ability to relate well to pupils, parents and staff

Experience (Desired)

● Experience in working with students on the Autism spectrum

● Experience in pastoral and emotional support

● Working with pupils to develop study skills

● Specialist skills, training or experience

● Experience of supporting at GCSE level

● At least 2 years’ experience of working in an educational setting

Health & safety

To comply with all health and safety procedures as required by the School.

● Maintain a safe and positive working environment.

● Under the Health & Safety at Work Act a member of staff is required to Administer Emergency First Aid

● Take reasonable care for his/her own health and safety and abide by the School’s Health & Safety policy.

Child Protection

● All staff share the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and must adhere to, and comply with, the School’s Child Protection Policy.