Here at Valley Education, we are looking for a qualified Learning Support Officers (LSO) for a school based in the Bridgend area. Show
The LSO will be qualified to Level 3 and will work for the school on a day-to-day basis to support the children both in groups and one-to-one. You will be expected to work with children ranging in ability from mainstream to special educational needs (SEN). The successful candidate will provide support for pupils, the teacher and the school with the aim of maintaining and even raising school standards. Your responsibilities will include: • Attending to the pupils’ personal needs with a hands on approach In order to apply, the candidate must possess: • The relevant qualifications (CACHE level 3 or equivalent) What can you expect from us? - A highly competitive rate of pay Candidates are required to have a DBS (disclosure barring service formerly CRB) carried out (payment met by candidate) unless registered with the update service. For more information on the role or if you are interested in registering, please contact Emily Phillips, Bridgend Account Manager The school learning and support team plays a key role in ensuring that the specific needs of students with disability and additional learning and support needs are met. The team:
Every school has a learning and support team. The composition of teams may vary as they are made up of members according to the needs of the school and community in which they work. Learning and support teacherThe learning and support teacher (PDF 47.68KB) provides direct and timely specialist assistance to students in mainstream classes with disability and additional learning and support needs and their teachers. Their work emphasises:
Learning and support teachers use a collaborative and consultative approach so that students themselves and their parents and carers are actively involved in decision-making. Assistant principal learning and supportAssistant principals learning and support (PDF 51.4KB) work collaboratively with schools to support students with disability and additional learning and support needs and their teachers. Their work emphasises:
They also provide professional support for learning and support teachers through:
Transition Support Teacher, Early InterventionTransition Support Teachers, Early Intervention work throughout the year prior to an eligible child starting school and continue to provide support into a child's first year of school. Transition Support Teachers, Early Intervention help by:
Itinerant support teacher (hearing or vision)Itinerant support teachers (hearing or vision) work with students who have a confirmed hearing and/or vision disability prior to school and in NSW public schools. These specialist teachers support students, their teachers and families from diagnosis through to Year 12. Itinerant support teachers (conductive hearing loss)Itinerant support teachers (conductive hearing loss) provide support and advice to schools for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who have a conductive hearing loss. Assistant principals (hearing or vision)Assistant principal (hearing or vision) support schools to meet the personalised learning and support of students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. This includes:
Support teacher transitionSupport teachers transition assist teachers and high school students in mainstream and Schools for Specific Purposes (SSP) and their parents and carers, with the transition from school to adult life. Support teachers transition undertake a range of activities that may include:
School learning support officerSchool learning support officers works under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher. They provide assistance to students with disability and additional learning and support needs enrolled in Schools for Specific Purposes (SSP), support classes in mainstream schools and mainstream classes. They can provide assistance with:
School counsellorSchool counsellors are qualified teachers who have a degree in psychology and post graduate qualifications in school counselling. They complement and enhance the work of teachers by:
Senior Psychologist, Education coordinate and professionally supervises a team of school counsellors and psychologists. They work closely with local School Services teams and school counselling teams to assist schools to improve student learning and welfare outcomes and implement departmental priorities. What does LSO stand for in education?Page 1. A School of Good Samaritan Education. Learning Support Officer (LSO) Role Description. Role Purpose.
What is an LSO teacher?School learning support officers works under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher. They provide assistance to students with disability and additional learning and support needs enrolled in Schools for Specific Purposes (SSP), support classes in mainstream schools and mainstream classes.
What does a learning support team do?A learning support team is a whole school planning and support mechanism. It is formed with the purpose of addressing the learning support needs of students through the coordination, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of educational programs.
What is an itinerant support teacher?Itinerant support teachers (hearing or vision) assist and support schools through the learning and support team. They can provide advice on reasonable adjustments for children with a confirmed hearing and/or vision loss from the age of diagnosis through to Year 12.
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