Level 3 Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education are looking for a Level 3 LSA to work in a primary school in East Central Bristol in their resource base. The school is committed to providing an inspiring and creative curriculum within a nurturing environment. Their aim is to ensure that every child is given the opportunity to reach their full potential and is prepared for the next stage in their education.

About the Role

The LSA role will be working with individuals or groups of individuals in all curricular areas under the direction of the teacher. You may be required to work with SEND learners, so any experience with additional needs would be beneficial. A first aid qualification would also be beneficial, but not essential.

The role includes:

• Help plan, organise and deliver programmes to individuals or small groups of children in co-operation with the teacher.
• Accompany the children on class outings under the overall supervision of the teacher.
• Follow School Child Protection Procedures and report any concerns noted in the course of duty, in accordance with such procedures.
• Undertake shared responsibility with all staff for the care and maintenance of equipment and resources.
• Help with the assessment and record keeping processes, under the direction of the teacher.
• Feedback information of children’s progress in and outside of the classroom to the teacher, parents and principal, as appropriate.
• Encourage self-control and self-discipline in the children throughout all activities undertaken and promote the positive behaviour policy.
• Supervise the children for short periods in the event of the teacher having to be called away if necessary.
• Administer minor first aid (following training) and attend to children who are sick, as necessary. Promote health and personal hygiene, including intimate care where necessary, to the children throughout the activities undertaken.
• Carry out classroom organisational duties such as tidying up, mounting and removing classroom displays, serving snacks, etc.

About the School

This is a diverse and vibrant three form entry primary school in East Central Bristol. All staff are committed to providing a nurturing environment so that all of our children succeed. Children are encouraged to think differently: taking risks with their learning, embracing uncertainty, problem solving, making connections and playing with possibilities, through a diverse curriculum.

The Ideal Candidate would be:

• Passionate about supporting all learners regardless of background.
• Able to adapt to a dynamic learning environment.
• Confident and up to date in assessment for learning practice.
• Capable of delivering outstanding teaching and support with the highest expectations.
• Drive to advance their career in education through training and development opportunities.
• Able to meet the range of needs of individual children.
• Able to foster and develop a caring ethos with both children and parents.
• Committed to working as part of a close team.

Pay rate: Dependent on experience & qualifications.

Start date: ASAP.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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