Teaching and Learning Support Assistant

Teaching and Learning Support Assistant 

Scale 4: £31,434 - £32,346. Pro-rata £27,369-£27939

Job description

KEY PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide support for children’s learning, under the direction of class teachers.   

1. To provide supervision of children during non-teaching times (break and lunch periods). 
2. To provide cover supervision as required. 
3. To undertake other tasks consistent with the role, to support the general running of the school. 

SUPPORT FOR LEARNING

• To provide support for children’s learning, under the overall direction of class teachers, including:
• General support to help children access learning and to achieve accelerated progress within a whole class situation;
• Specific support to groups of children and/or individuals, both within the classroom and through withdrawal sessions
• Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils, as appropriate. 
• Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs, PSPs and other individual learning or behaviour plans. 
• Establish productive working relationships with children, acting as a role model and setting high expectations. 
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children across the school. 
• Support children consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs. 
• Encourage children to interact and work collaboratively with others and engage all children in their learning. 
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance. 
• Provide feedback to children, in relation to progress and achievement.

 SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS 

• Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment. 
• Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/lesson plans, as appropriate. 
• Monitor and evaluate children’s responses to learning, through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives. 
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on children’s achievement and progress.  
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested. 
• Undertake marking of children’s work and accurately record achievement/progress. 
• Promote positive values, attitudes and good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour. 
• Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers, as agreed with the teacher.  
• Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests. 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. 
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all children have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop. 
• Contribute to the overall aims and ethos of the school. 
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of children.  
• Attend and participate in regular meetings, as directed. 
• Participate in training and other professional development opportunities, as required. 
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others. 
• Provide appropriate guidance and supervision and assist in the training and development of staff as appropriate. 
• Undertake planned supervision of children’s out of school hours learning activities. 
• Supervise children on visits, trips and out of school learning as required. 
• To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Lewisham Safeguarding Children’s Board.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Governed by the National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of service, supplemented by local conditions as agreed by the governors.

Because of the nature of the post, candidates are not entitled to withhold information regarding convictions by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 as amended.  Candidates are required to give details of any convictions on their application form and are expected to disclose such information at the appointed interview.

Because this post allows substantial access to children, candidates are required to comply with departmental procedures in relation to Police checks.  If candidates are successful in their application, prior to taking up post, they will be required to give written permission to the Department to ascertain details from the Metropolitan Police regarding any convictions against them and, as appropriate the nature of such convictions. 

 Equal Opportunity

The post holder will be expected to carry out all duties in the context of and in compliance with the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policies.

References will be requested for those shortlisted prior to interview.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified via email.

Due to the expected response, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: Monday 2nd June 2025, 9.00am

Interviews: Friday 6th June 2025

Please download and complete the application form from our Rushey Green school website and send the application to our office manager Ama Singh on; a.singh@rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk 

For further details, please contact the school office on; 0208 698 5001 to speak to  Ama Singh.  

 

Salary: Scale 4: £31,434 - £32,346. Pro-rata £27,369-£27939

Closing Date: 2 June 2025, 9.00am

Interview Date: 6 June 2025

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Job Description

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