Learning Support Assistants

Overview

In this role you support pupils across lessons, leveraging your musical background to engage learners. You work 1:1 and in small groups, including those with additional learning needs, to enable inclusive access to learning. You collaborate with teachers to deliver calm, inclusive lessons and foster confidence, participation, and positive behaviour. Your creativity and relational approach help pupils thrive, with ongoing professional development and safeguarding support. This is a meaningful entry point into education, where your musical experiences connect with classroom learning.

Pay / Benefits

• ongoing professional development opportunities
• free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training
• statutory holiday pay included
• supportive school environment

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in lessons, adapting to individual learning needs
• Use creativity and musical understanding to engage students
• Provide 1:1 and small group support, including pupils with additional learning needs
• Assist teachers in delivering inclusive, accessible lessons
• Encourage confidence, participation and positive behaviour through supportive relationships
• Help create a calm, structured, and positive learning environment

Key requirements

• Background or strong interest in music (performance, study or teaching experience desirable)
• Experience working with children or young people is beneficial but not essential
• Patient, empathetic, and encouraging approach
• Good communication and ability to build positive relationships
• Willingness to support pupils with a range of learning needs

• patience
• empathy
• encouragement
• musical understanding
• engagement strategies for learners with SEN
• inclusive lesson delivery

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