JOB DESCRIPTION – LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Upton  House  is committed  to  safeguarding  and  promoting  the  welfare  of  children  and  young  people,
along with their protection and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

TITLE

Learning Support Assistant

PURPOSE OF JOB

To support children across the school with social and emotional needs and/or special educational needs
in the classroom, in small groups and on-to-one. To work closely with the Learning Support Team and
other teaching staff to ensure that every child feels confident and successful. To contribute to an ethos
of inclusivity, where all children feel valued and supported.

RELATIONSHIPS

Line managed by the school’s SENDCo

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•  Daily  communication  with SENDCo  and  teaching  staff around  targets  and  expectations  for  the

lessons or children assigned

•  Work within the Learning Support Department

RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY TASKS

a)  Under the direction of the SENDCo, support and teach children with special educational needs

using multi-sensory strategies and the resources recommended, including assistive technology.

b)  Under the direction of the SENDCo and Head of Maths/ English, work with small groups to

provide additional reinforcement activities to consolidate class topics and fill gaps in knowledge
and learning, as advised, through regular formal and informal meetings.

c)  Liaise with Learning Support teachers in the department to share information and resources to

support individual and small group teaching.

d)  To assist with the hearing of reading of pupils requiring additional support, keeping all records

updated and regularly liaising with class teachers and the Head of Learning Support.

e)  Where leading an intervention, maintain good records of individual sessions and pupils’

progress to discuss with the SENDCo to help share information and facilitate future planning as
required.

f)  Create a welcoming and stimulating environment conducive to learning.

g)  Attend training and additional school occasions, where deemed reasonably necessary by the

Headteacher.

Reviewed Oct 2025