Learning Support Practitioner

St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools. More information on St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://sbmat.org.

Job Purpose To provide classroom cover of up to 3 days during any short-term absence. To work with teachers to organise and support teaching and learning activities for classes. The primary focusis to undertake specified work with individuals, groups and whole classes under the direction and supervisionof a qualified teacher.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

1. Plan, prepare and deliver specified learning activities to individuals, small groups and/or classesmodifying and adapting activities as necessary under the direction and supervision of a teacher
2. Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment
3. Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide information about pupils asappropriate
4. Use teaching and learning objectives to plan, evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans asappropriate within agreed systems of supervision
5. Assess the needs of pupils and use knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning
6. Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
7. Provide specialist support to pupils with learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory orphysical difficulties
8. Provide specialist support to pupils where English is not their first language
9. Provide specialist support to gifted and talented pupils
10. Provide specialist support to all pupils in a particular learning area (e.g. ICT, literacy, numeracy,National Curriculum subject)
11. Develop and implement Individual Development Plans for pupils (such as Individual EducationalPlans), including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews
12. Support the role of parents / carers in pupils’ learning and contribute to meetings with parents /carers to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.
13. Contribute to the development of policies and procedures
14. Provide short- term cover supervision of classes and PPA cover as required
15. Be responsible for the preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials and resources
16. Liaise with external agencies on a regular basis
17. Provide pastoral care to pupils for example as head of year or tutor group
18. Be responsible for pupils who are not working to the normal timetable
19. Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
20. Invigilate exams and tests
21. Be responsible for the presentation of displays
22. Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within theacademy, raising any concerns following academy protocol/procedures

Our Offer To You When you join the St Bart’s family, you’re joining a Trust that truly values it’s people. We’re proud to live by our PEACE values- Passion, Encouragement, Ambition, Collaboration, and Enjoyment, which are at the heart of everything we do.

Here’s what you can expect from us:

A welcoming, supportive culture where everyone is respected, included and valued for who they are. Health and wellbeing support -including access to mental health resources, wellbeing days, discounted fitness memberships and staff discounts via Kaarp Benefits. Opportunities to grow - we’re passionate about development, with access to training, leadership pathways and mentoring to help you reach your goals. Recognition and rewards -from staff awards to everyday appreciation, your hard work is seen and celebrated. Financial peace of mind - competitive pay, pension schemes through LGPS or Teachers’ Pensions, and travel benefits. Your voice matters - regular feedback opportunities, engagement surveys and open conversations help shape how we grow together. And above all, you’ll be part of something amazing - making a real difference to the lives of our brilliant young people every single day.