Riverbank Academy currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Family Engagement and Learning Support Assistant to join the team, supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.
Job overview
- Perform scheduled home visits to build positive, trusting relationships with families and identify support needs.
- To provide structured support and guidance in the development of our students' academic and individual needs
- To provide in-class support to our teachers and delivery practitioners
- To assist with lunchtime supervision
- To assist with after-school and break duties as part of the rota
- To assist with the tutorial program as a co-tutor
Working hours: Monday to Wednesday 8:00-4:00 (or 8:30-4:30) - 22.5 hours a week - Term time plus 5 days
Job requirements
- A desire to continue to improve literacy,numeracy and ICT skills, with Grade C achieved in English and Maths
- Qualification to A level (AS/level) standard. desirable
- Knowledge of the needs and characteristics of young people with complex SEND
- Experience of leading lessons within a community, mainstream or special school context
- Ability to support students aged from 11-19 in moving and handling and personal care.
- To adopt total communication techniques and develop them sufficiently to reach out to all of our students
Why join us?
As a Family Engagement and Learning Support Assistant within Riverbank Academy, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skill set within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.
Interviews will take place upon application
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointments to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Criminal Records Bureau.