Lead Learning Support Assistant in LEAP

at  Queen Alexandra College

DESCRIPTION

The Lead Learning Support Assistant will support the Tutor within a designated group/curriculum area and contribute to the teaching led organisation of the learning environment. The role will support classroom management and LSA co-ordination, assist with curriculum resources and the evaluation and tracking of student progression, including contributing to annual reviews and short-term cover delivery (under Tutor instruction).
This role is a full time role and is Term Time Only.
The working hours are 36 hours per week over 5 days, between 08.45 - 16.45.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

Please review the Person Specification here

HOW TO APPLY

We look forward to receiving your application and knowing more about your qualifications, skills, personal qualities and experience that you would bring to the role and to QAC. Please take time to review the job description above.
You are required to upload a CV with details of your full employment history (since leaving school, including education, employment and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment. Your CV/Resume* will be re-produced in a standard format by the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process.
Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The College’s Safeguarding Policies are available here
As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, and in line with updated guidance published in September 2022, we will carry out an online search of all shortlisted candidates. This search may enable us to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and publicly available for review online, which we may wish to explore with you in further detail during the interview process. As part of your application we have asked you to provide the account names, usernames and/or handles for any social media platform that you use, as well as the names of any websites that you own, post on, or contribute to. A Google search will also be conducted. These checks will only be conducted if you are shortlisted for interview. Please see our safer recruitment and selection policy for further information.

1. Promote the values, aims and ethos of QAC both within the teaching and learning context and within the corporate life of the College.
2. Contribute to the Tutor led organisation of the learning environment, ensuring students’ development, well-being & independence of thought and action is central to activity.
3. Be a role model for positive behaviour and demonstrate the application of College values in everyday work with students and colleagues. Take a lead within the group to promote and develop positive behaviour, including contributions to safety plans and liaison with specialists.
4. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, provide high quality support for students with a range of disabilities, working patiently and respectfully in accordance with individual learning needs, adopting a total communication approach. As Lead LSA for the group, contribute to and liaise with multi-disciplinary teams across College.
5. Support the Tutor with classroom management and co-ordination of learning support within the group, including LSA breaks.
6. Support LSA Managers by providing guidance and acting as an initial point of contact for LSA’s within the group. Assist with the identification of training needs, induction and development of LSA’s, providing feedback as needed.
7. Work in collaboration with LSA managers to support and implement break and lunch support, including liaison around absence cover and day to day staffing arrangements.
8. Make use of initial and ongoing assessment documentation and information to become familiar with the needs of students supported. As Lead LSA, ensure that the information is shared with and familiar to the LSA’s within the group.
9. Contribute to the assessment process and maintain records of progress towards individual targets using Databridge MIS. Support the Tutor through observation and reporting on student skills development and the evaluation and tracking of students’ progression.
10. Monitor and report on student attendance for the group, in line with College procedures.
11. Support the Tutor with the preparation and development of curriculum resources. Provide occasional short term cover (under Tutor instruction).
12. Develop knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the curriculum area, including completion of relevant training/qualifications (where appropriate), to develop the quality and impact of learning support within the group.
13. Support activities that develop English and Maths skills.
14. Implement assistive and alternative communication skills, e.g. Braille, Makaton, PECS, BSL, bi-multilingual.
15. Act as a personal tutor for a number of students, contributing to student well-being and
    resilience through the tutorial system.
16. Contribute to the college-wide operation of activities such as informal visits, exhibitions, open days, career events, assessments etc.
17. Act as an occasional guide for potential and current students both on and off campus, supervising learners to maintain the safety of themselves and others in all environments.
18. Provide high quality care, support and supervision for students during the college day, including breaks, lunchtimes and non-directed time, promoting and encouraging independence in lunchtime and other activities.
19. Assist any student in need of personal care as required e.g. lunchtime, clubs, around the campus, on trips, or if specifically asked to assist at a given time, carrying out such support with dignity and respect for the student.
20. Contribute to, and follow, behaviour support strategies in place, liaising with appropriate student support colleagues as directed and attending relevant behaviour training updates as part of CPD. Model established behaviour support strategies to group LSA’s in liaison with the class Tutor.
21. Participate in ongoing staff development to develop knowledge on disabilities, relevant communication methods and support.
22. Participate fully in staff and team meetings and as Lead LSA ensure relevant information is cascaded to all LSA’s in the group.
23. Supervise learners in enrichment activities, which include sport & leisure & Club sessions, and maintain such records as required to monitor attendance and progress.