Learning Assistant
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About the Role
International Schools Partnership is seeking a Learning Assistant to support primary children in Doha. The role involves working under teaching staff to implement learning activities, support students with additional needs, and assist with classroom management.
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Responsibilities
- Support children consistently, recognising and responding to their individual needs
- Assist with the implementation of IEPs
- Implement agreed learning activities, adjusting according to responses and needs
- Support the use of IT in learning activities
- Supervise children to and from the swimming pool, including changing
- Perform playground duties and monitor snack time
Requirements
- G.C.S.E. (or equivalent) grade C or above in English and math
- Experience of working with primary children
- Experience of developing and preparing resources
- Some experience supporting pupils with additional learning needs
- Effective communication skills
- Highly organised
- Ability to work constructively as part of a team
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Purpose of Role
- The primary purpose of the Learning Assistant is to work under the guidance of teaching and senior staff to implement agreed work programs with individuals/groups in and out of the classroom.
- This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the management and preparation of resources.
- The primary focus will be to support students in accessing the curriculum and assisting them to undertake and complete tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish productive working relationships with children, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
- Support children consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children within the classroom.
- Encourage to interact and work co operatively with others and engage all students in activities.
- Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievements and self reliance.
- Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment.
- Assist with the implementation of IEP’s.
- Monitor and evaluate children’s responses to learning.
- Promote positive values, attitudes and good student behaviour, in line with established policy.
- Implement agreed learning activities, adjusting activities according to responses and needs.
- Support the use of IT in learning activities and develop students’ competence and independence.
- Help all students to access learning activities.
Additional Duties
- Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school.
- Assist with preparing equipment, apparatus and display boards.
- Supervising children to and from the swimming pool, including changing, as appropriate.
- Creating, checking and tidying resources, maintaining a well organised working environment.
- Playground duties and monitoring of snack time.
- Working with groups of children at the direction of the teacher.
- Assisting and implementing school policies.
- Be prepared to undertake further professional development.
- Take part in the performance management process, setting and reviewing annual targets.
Profile
- G.C.S.E. (or equivalent) grade C or above in English and math
- Experience of working with primary children
- Experience of developing and preparing resources
- Some experience supporting pupils with additional learning needs
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Effective communication skills
- Highly organised
- Sensitive, caring and responsive to the needs of young people
- Enthusiastic and good at motivating students
- Ability to work constructively as part of a team
- Working knowledge of the Key Stage 1 and 2 curriculum
- An understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes and in particular barriers to learning
- A good understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities
ISP Principles
- Begin with our children and students.
- Treat everyone with care and respect.
- Operate effectively.
- Are financially responsible.
- Learn continuously.
Safeguarding and Diversity
- ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures.
- ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture.
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