What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Support Assistant position at Reeson?
Learning Support Assistant
Reeson Education are working with a multi-site provision in Hampshire that caters to pupils who have been removed from mainstream school. As a behaviour mentor, you will be there to assist pupils academically where need and encourage positive engagement within the classroom. You must be confident and be able to be a positive role model.
This role is only suitable for individuals who are interested in full time work during term time in Portsmouth as the pupils require consistency.
The job responsibilities of a Learning Support Assistant :
- To work as part of the whole staff team in managing and modifying the behaviour of children and young people and supporting them in their learning.
- To pro-actively support the emotional and behavioural difficulties experienced by the client group through providing direct interventions for out of class behaviours and non-engagement in learning, developing personalised, time limited mentoring programmes to help young people remove the barriers to learning.
- Modelling appropriate social skills and supporting students in making the right choices, taking a lead in resolving conflict and encouraging young people to develop thinking skills.
- Working with colleagues to promote good learning habits in pupils whilst promoting the highest expectations of behaviour.
- Supervising pupils and engaging positively with them in both structured and unstructured times.
- Maintaining professional boundaries at all times and observing / upholding the values and ethos of the Trust whilst contributing to the overall vision of the organisation.
For this Learning Support Assistant role you must :
Candidates who are available immediately and have a DBS will be prioritised.
