Learning Support Assistant - Trợ Giảng Hỗ Trợ Học Sinh Đặc Biệt

Purpose of Role: To assist and support pupils with special educational, social, emotional and behaviour difficulties.

Key Responsibilities

• The Learning Support Assistant’s (LSA) main role is to provide 1:1 support for a child with special educational, social, emotional and behavior difficulties.

• The LSA will ensure that the pupils can integrate as fully as possible in the activities generally undertaken by the other children in the class and make progress.

• Duties will include running specific programmes and activities to assist the pupils’ individual learning and social needs.

• The LSA will be responsible for implementing the targets on the pupils’ Individual Education Plan (IEP) in liaison with the class teachers and the SENCo.

- Supporting pupils

+ To provide learning support in 1:1 situation.

+ To develop knowledge of the particular needs of the child and seek advice from the

SENCo, class teacher as required.

+ To aid access to the full range of learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom and provide modified materials as required e.g. worksheets, games, visual prompt cards etc.

+ To organise and maintain an inclusive learning environment across the whole school environment.

+ Provide positive reinforcements, praise and rewards to pupils.

+ Facilitate inclusion in small group activities with peers and support interaction between them.

+ To attend in service training and relevant meetings relevant to the post in order to keep up to date with developments in working with children with special educational needs.

- Supporting the SENCO

+ To work as part of the team to ensure that the well being and personal development of the pupil enhances their learning opportunities and life skills.

+ To attend planning meetings with the SENCo to develop learning programmes and to assist in the delivery of the individual learning programmes on a daily basis to promote learning, behaviour and communication skills.

+ To provide regular feedback to the SENCo about any pupil’s difficulties and progress.

+ To contribute to the pupils’ annual review by writing a brief report and attending the meeting

- Supporting the School

+ To foster links between home and school.

+ To participate in relevant professional development as deemed appropriate.

+ To understand and apply the school policies on learning and behaviour

+ To maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the pupils’ needs but have regard to the safeguarding procedures of the school.

+ To carry out duties as directed by the SENCo or Principal

Qualification & Experience:

• Strong English language communicative ability

• Bachelor’s degree in education or relevant field is preferred.

• A minimum of 1 years' experience to work with children with special educational needs.

• Have knowledge and understanding of the different social, cultural and physical needs of pupils or a willingness to learn.

• Have an interest in how children learn and behave.

• Provide appropriate role models of behaviour both in the classroom and around school.

• Really care about children, particularly those who find learning and managing their behaviour difficult.

• Have training in aspects of SEN, i.e. ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism or the willingness to undertake such training.

• Clean criminal records.