Learning Support Assistant / Escort
Leicestershire County Council, Glenfield, Blaby
Learning Support Assistant / Escort
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Leicestershire County Council, Glenfield, Blaby
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 6 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 6f1dc49ce4b74b81aa56f06c40cc8e55
Full Job Description
- To escort pupils in the minibuses to and from school, with due regard for their safety and secure travel at all times in accordance with the relevant policies, procedures and good practice whilst maintaining compliance with all relevant legislation
- To promote inclusion
- To provide support for the pupils in the classroom and ensuring that the pupil is fully included in learning
- To support the pupil across the curriculum, under the direction of the class-teacher and SENCO
- To prepare resources for teaching as directed by the class teacher
- To support the pupils in the playground, being mindful of their health and safety in relation to their Special Educational Needs and encouraging safe interactive play.
- Provide positive reinforcements, praise and rewards.
- To ready pupils for reintegration back in mainstream school. A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post., We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.
- GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language
- Experience within a primary school
- Experience of working with the general public within a service provision environment
- Experience of working with vulnerable groups
- The ability to apply up to date legislation and practice in supporting inclusion for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs
- The ability to work collaboratively with senior management, other staff, other agencies, and gain their confidence You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
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