THE ELMS (COLWALL) LIMITED

Learning Support Assistant

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Responsible to: Head of Learning Support
Location: The Elms School, Colwall
Member of: SEND Team

General Purpose:
To provide 1-2-1 support to a child who needs support in the classroom and wider school environment.

Working conditions:
Remuneration: Dependent on experience
Hours: Hours of work between Mon – Sat, school term time only (33 weeks per year) and two days following the end and two days prior to the start of term for in-service training and administration.
Probation period: 6 months, which can be extended if deemed necessary.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Support the individual needs of a pupil, following their individual learning support plan. Work with the Head of Learning Support to develop the learning plan, stretch and challenge the individual and encourage their independent interests. Use a creative approach to motivate, inspire and challenge students on a one to one basis and within a small group, to develop peer on peer interactions.
To engage with School life and The Elms community, to ensure learning and co curricular are both experienced. To support with House events, co-curricular activities and sports.
To support the pupil on a one to one basis within a classroom environment, and within a co-curricular setting.
To ensure you are up to date on learning development theories, approaches and able to develop these to best support pupils.
To develop the pupil’s abilities to allow them further independence and to challenge and motivate them to attain agreed upon targets.

Person Specification:
Competencies: These are the skills and abilities required to successfully perform key tasks

Essential 

Strong communicator, both written and verbal
Exceptional organisational skills and ability to think in a logical manner
Flexible approach to be able to work as part of a team
Willingness to participate fully in School life
Ability to provide a calm and measured response to situations
Enthusiastic self motivated approach to work with the ability to use initiative
Demonstrate diplomacy, tact and loyalty at all times
Knowledge and Experience These are the necessary levels of education and qualifications and training required to perform the job.
Experience setting up, maintaining and managing learning support plans

Desirable

Experience as an HLTA / LSA / similar role working with SEND students
Experience of working within a Preparatory School Experience working within a Learning Development Team
Qualified as NVQ Level 2 or above

The post holder should be aware that the above job description and specification is not exhaustive. The post holder should be willing to partake in all activities that positively contribute to the life of the school. Any changes to the above description will be done in a timely manner and in consultation with the post holder.

Learning Support Assistant

Responsible to:

Head of Learning Support

Location:

The Elms School, Colwall

Member of:

SEND Team

General Purpose:

To provide 1-2-1 support to a child who needs support in the classroom and wider school
environment.

Working conditions:

Remuneration:
Hours:

Dependent on experience
Hours of work between Mon – Sat, school term time only (33 weeks per
year) and two days following the end and two days prior to the start of term
for in-service training and administration.

Probation period:

 6 months, which can be extended if deemed necessary.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

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Support the individual needs of a pupil, following their individual learning support plan.
 Work with the Head of Learning Support to develop the learning plan, stretch and challenge

the individual and encourage their independent interests.

 Use a creative approach to motivate, inspire and challenge students on a one to one basis

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and within a small group, to develop peer on peer interactions.
To engage with School life and The Elms community, to ensure learning and co  curricular
are both experienced. To support with House events, co-curricular activities and sports.
To support the pupil on a one to one basis within a classroom environment, and within a co-
curricular setting.
To ensure you are up to date on learning development theories, approaches and able to
develop these to best support pupils.
To develop the pupil’s abilities to allow them further independence and to challenge and
motivate them to attain agreed upon targets.

Person Specification:

Competencies: These are the skills and abilities required to
successfully perform key tasks
Strong communicator, both written and verbal
Exceptional organisational skills and ability to think in a logical
manner
Flexible approach to be able to work as part of a team
Willingness to participate fully in School life
Ability to provide a calm and measured response to situations
Enthusiastic self motivated approach to work with the ability to
use initiative
Demonstrate diplomacy, tact and loyalty at all times

Knowledge and Experience These are the necessary levels of
education and qualifications and training required to perform
the job.
Experience setting up, maintaining and managing learning
support plans
Experience of working within a Preparatory School
Experience as an HLTA / LSA / similar role working with SEND
students
Experience working within a Learning Development Team
Qualified as NVQ Level 2 or above

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he post holder should be aware that the above job description and specification is not exhaustive.
The post holder should be willing to partake in all activities that positively contribute to the life of the
school. Any changes to the above description will be done in a timely manner and in consultation
with the post holder.

Job Title: 1:1 Learning Support Assistant / General Teaching Assistant Duties

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic LSA to join our established SEND department
working 1:1 with a child in KS3.

Responsible to: SENDCo / Headmaster

Fixed Term Contract Term Time Only: Full-time hours Monday - Saturday 8.30am-5.30pm.

Start: Immediate

The Elms

The Elms is a wonderful co-educational prep school situated on the
Herefordshire/Worcestershire border. We are nestled in the foothills of the Malvern Hills in 45
acres of rural tranquillity, in the village of Colwall, which is 10 minutes from Ledbury or
Malvern. We have our own working farm, with cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, poultry, and horses,
all of which are part of the teaching and learning curriculum.

The Elms was founded in 1614, making us the oldest prep school in England still situated on its
original site. We are an IAPS boarding and day school and pride ourselves on achieving
excellent results and well-rounded children.

Key Responsibilities

We recognise the teachers at The Elms are responsible for meeting additional learning needs
and the progress of all pupils in their classes. Our LSAs have a different, but distinct,
complementary role and contribution in helping our pupils become confident, competent,
independent and successful learners.

It is the responsibility of the SENDCo to ensure LSAs support the work of teachers and the
school.

Role

Work closely and build a strong relationship with the child, their family and other professionals
to develop a thorough understanding of the child’s individual needs.

Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the SENDCo and
teacher, adjusting activities according to pupil’s individual targets.

Use a range of methods to help the child access the curriculum, understand what is required in
a lesson and develop confidence and engagement in their learning.

Liaise  with  outside  agencies  with  the  support  of  the  SENDCo  and  implement  suggested
strategies in class.

Ensure that all teachers are familiar with the child’s needs and most effective support strategies
to use in the classroom.

Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress.

Offer support and regular feedback to the family.

Support the child on school trips and outings as appropriate.

Attend meetings in school as necessary.

Fulfil a range of administrative tasks associated with the post e.g. record keeping.

School responsibilities

LSAs, like all adults working at The Elms, have a responsibility to ensure the safeguarding of all
children. This includes reporting any pastoral concerns in line with the school’s policy and
procedures using the school’s systems.

Duties not identified by the Headmaster or not related to the timetabled support include
termly INSET days.

Person Specification

· Experience of working with children with SEND (essential).

· Excellent team player.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Positive and solution-focused.

· Able to handle sensitive information and understand the importance of confidentiality.

· Accurate record keeping.

· Good sense of humour.

The successful candidate will need to be a conscientious and caring professional, able to form
excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.  A willingness to get involved in the
wider community of school, including attending events, and attending school functions, as
necessary, would be advantageous and welcomed.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be expected to provide proof of right to work in the UK and offers
will be subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.