Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship - Craneswater Junior School

About the role

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) 🚀

Are you passionate about making a difference in young people's lives? Do you want to help shape the future by supporting students' academic and personal growth? If so, we're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Learning Support Assistants!

What you'll be doing:

• Helping teachers deliver awesome learning activities by getting all the cool resources ready. 📚
• Supporting curriculum activities, making sure students hit those learning goals by following teachers' awesome plans. 🎯
• Encouraging students to be independent learners by showing them how, giving them support, asking great questions, and cheering them on! 🙌 You'll use your understanding of each student's unique journey to help them progress.
• Leading small groups or individuals in learning activities, and adapting them on the fly if needed to keep things engaging and on track. 💡
• Keeping an eye on student progress towards learning goals and letting the teacher know how everyone's doing – the good stuff and any challenges. 📈
• Helping students level up their independence, moving from guided learning to figuring things out themselves using school-approved strategies. 💪
• Being a tech whiz and using IT to boost learning. 💻
• Supporting the development of reading, writing, and math skills for all students, no matter their background or starting point. ✍️➕➖✖️
• Giving teachers and the Inclusion Manager regular updates (both casual chats and through our systems) on student achievement, progress, and any concerns. 🗣️
• Helping out with marking routine tests where the answers are super clear. ✅
• Supporting students during tests when needed. 📝
• Making sure everyone works and plays together positively and cooperatively. 🤗
• Championing good behavior, and stepping in quickly to handle conflicts or incidents according to our school's awesome behavior policy. 🌟

Ready to inspire? Apply now!

Key responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of learning activities and resource preparation
• Promote independent learning and pupil independence
• Lead individual or groups of pupils undertaking learning activities
• Monitor pupil achievement and provide feedback to teachers
• Promote positive behaviour and manage conflict in line with policy