JOB DESCRIPTION

At Woodside we specialise in educating young people with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and know that by putting each individual at the centre of their learning journey, we are able to craft a unique and fulfilling experience for each student that will allow them to independently contribute to society, embrace life long learning and achieve without a ceiling.
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We are excited to announce that we have a vacancy for a full time Learning Support Assistant at our unique outdoor setting to students aged 11-19 in our growing Leicestershire setting.
We’re looking for a passionate individual with experience of helping to develop a child in line with targets from their academic and pastoral plans.
The successful candidate will be delivering small group sessions at a base specifically crafted for a small group of students. This “homely” feeling enables us to nurture our students and provide them with the best education experience once we’ve successfully engaged with them emotionally. Therefore, we need practitioners who can build trusting relationships and provide security to our vulnerable learners and who are able to communicate clearly, confidently and demonstrate resilience in the face of high pressure circumstances.

WOODSIDE GROUP

Job Description - Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Role Purpose: To facilitate the academic and social progression of Learners in
specified subjects.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Essential personal attributes

• Drive, resilience, confidence, initiative, resourcefulness,

calmness under pressure, common sense and an ability to

manage ambiguity.

• Ability to build rapport & trust quickly with both Learners &

staff.

• Passion, prepared to go above and beyond.
• Role model.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO)

• Responsibility to support Learners to process new information, built upon a solid

understanding of the student’s manifestation of autism.

• Responsibility for advocating outdoor learning, including this into as many

lessons as possible.

• Responsibility for capturing evidence, assisting the teacher in the

administration of attaching evidence to learner specific document.

• Responsibility for providing proactive support in lessons, where needed, taking

instruction from the subject teacher to best progress the academic achievement of

the student within the session.

• Responsibility for reporting on the progress of Learners’ both in subjects and

related to their autism.

• Responsibility for establishing and maintaining an environment conducive to the

progress of our Learners bearing in mind their sensory needs.

• Responsibility for ensuring that Learners create the requisite evidence for any

accreditation they’re working towards.

• Responsibility for contributing ideas for staff meetings, focused on the overall

learner progression and improvement of the base.

• Responsibility for having a thorough awareness of the targets of each child with

whom you come into contact, by seeking out most recent Personal Progress log

(including EHCP targets and other focus targets such as IEP or APT)

• Responsibility for the transportation of Learners between Woodside Groups

different bases or during trips off site.

• Responsibility for building strong relationships with all Learners, in order to work with

them at all levels of emotional difficulty during sessions, downtime and transitions.

• Responsibility for being the first on the scene when children reach crisis point,

prioritising negotiation skills and talk to de-escalate, before consideration of safe

handling.

• Responsibility to contribute to activities to ensure the base remains a safe and

stimulating work environment.

• Responsibility for championing education, in conjunction with all other

professionals at the school.

• Responsibility for being a champion and advocate for Woodside Group

ensuring positive personal communication to all stakeholders.

• Responsibility for providing lunchtime cover
• Responsibility for the timely completion of relevant documentation where

necessary/as advised by teachers or managers

• Responsibility to support the social and emotional development of Learners,

reporting any issues as and when required.

• Responsibility for advising teaching staff on latest interests/trends of the

student.

• Responsibility for taking ownership of own continued professional development and

performance management process.

COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Have an awareness of the risk assessment for bases in which they work and be up

to date with all relevant policies and procedures.

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and

expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibility for completing written reports to document behavioural

incidents, or safeguarding matters.

• Responsibility for completing daily behaviour points
• Responsibility for logging evidence of learning in lessons as directed by

Managers

HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• All employees are responsible for ensuring they take every reasonable action to
  keep themselves and everyone in the school environment safe and well.