Greenways Primary Academy is a high attaining, single form entry school where we believe every child should have a positive and enjoyable primary school experience. From Nursery to year 6, we aim to ensure all pupils fulfil their true potential and are ready for their next stage in education.

The Learning Support Practitioner’s (LSP) main role is to provide support for a pupil with an Education, Health and Care Plan. The LSP will ensure that the pupil can integrate as fully as possible in our Year 2 class and take part in the activities undertaken by the other children and make progress.

You will need to have high expectations of the pupil/s that you work with and yourself, with a determined approach to ensuring every child can succeed. You will join a staff team who are fun, dedicated, hardworking and professional.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• Has experience of working in a school or educational setting
• Demonstrate experience of working with pupils who have SEND needs
• Shows dedication and has high expectations
• Has the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Has good subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role and year group
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
• Is organised and can manage own workload
• Has a recognised NVQ Level 3 Qualification or higher

Main duties and responsibilities

Duties - Under the direction of the Headteacher:

Supporting the pupil

• To carry out, under the direct supervision of the teacher(s), individual programmes of learning, specifically to support the pupil concerned;
• Assist with the development and delivery of individual education, support and care plans
• To assist in the implementation of any other programmes of support designed by other professionals such as advisory teachers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists;
• To contribute to the pupil’s integration programme, as identified by the academy;
• To support the general care, welfare and safety of the pupil;
• Build a positive relationship with the pupil, promoting high self-esteem, independence and social inclusion
• Promote high standards of behaviour, use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the academy behaviour policy and respond to incidents in line with the academy’s behaviour policy and guidelines on physical intervention
• Support the pupil with their social, emotional and mental health needs, escalating concerns where appropriate

Teaching and learning

• To assist the teacher(s) in the implementation of the pupils’ curriculum;
• To assist in the preparation of teaching materials and equipment in support of the pupil concerned;
• To assist the teacher(s) in maintaining a detailed record of progress, recording observations of strengths and weaknesses as appropriate;
• To carry out small group activities as requested by the teacher, to include the identified pupil;
• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase the pupil’s achievement
• Contribute to the planning of differentiated learning activities for the individual, delivering activities inside or outside the classroom
• Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at helping the pupil achieve their full potential in all areas of learning
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of the pupil in learning and extracurricular activities
• Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
• Use ICT skills to advance the pupil’s learning
• Through observations, provide regular feedback to teachers on the pupil’s progress, attainment and barriers to learning
• Monitor, record and report on progress and attainment
• Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available

Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals

• To assist the academy in maintaining a close liaison with the pupil’s parents or guardians;
• To contribute to any discussions or reviews on the pupil concerned, as requested by the headteacher and/or SENCo.
• Share knowledge and understanding of the pupil with other academy staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision
• Communicate effectively with other staff members, pupils, and parents and carers
• Keep other professionals accurately informed about performance, progress and any areas of concern
• Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the academy
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Professional development

• Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up to date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with academy leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
• Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the academy
• Take part in the academy’s appraisal procedures

Other areas of responsibility

Safeguarding

• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the academy

General

• Contribute to the overall ethos/aims of the academy
• Participate in training, other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

• The post holder is required to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.

• The post holder has a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults during the course of their work. This post requires the post holder to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the post holder will carry out. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post.

This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the post holder.