BISHOP FOX'S SCHOOL

JOB TITLE: LSA DEPARTMENT / FACULTY: Learning Support REPORTS TO: SENCO / Head of Learning Support SALARY: Grade 14, point 4 / Actual Salary £12,965.13 WORKING HOURS: 30.5 hours p/week Monday - Friday (except Tuesday): 08:45 - 13:20 / 14:05 - 15:35 Tuesday: 08:45 - 13:20 / 14:05 - 15:40 WORKINGWEEKS: TermTime only PAIDWEEKS: Less than 5Years 38 + 5.1281 =Annual Leave + Stat Hol - Pro Rata'd More than 5Years 38 + 5.8924 =Annual Leave + Stat Hol - Pro Rata'd MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To ensure the safeguarding of students and make a significant contribution to their efforts to both "enjoy and achieve". To assist the SENCO in the development and implementation of programmes of work for students in alternative provision and lessons.To provide a stable, caring and supportive learning environment,which enables students to achieve their full learning potential and facilitates their social and moral development. There will be a requirement to work with students, either individually or in groups, that may have complex additional educational needs and may include students presenting moderate to intensive challenges.This could mean working with students with substantial disabilities, or behavioural difficulties. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES To support the teaching and learning process. Typically, the job will include all, or most of the following elements under the guidance and direction of the SENCO: Encourage students to work co-operatively with each other within an established behaviour policy, anticipate and manage student behaviour and promote self-control,self-regulation and independence. Provide feedback for students in relation to progress and achievements. Monitor and evaluate student responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies. Record progress and achievement in lessons and activities. Develop, maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of students' general and specific learning needs to ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level. JOB DESCRIPTION High Standards & High Expectations The postholder will have day-to day responsibility for named students where they will: • Meet with the student(s) regularly. • Follow up any concerns and liaise with staff when necessary. • Liaise with parents and outside agencies if applicable. • Attend meetings for individual students if applicable. • Maintain detailed notes to help monitor student progress / attainment. • Review and update relevant paperwork. Focusing support in areas needing improvement, both academic and social.Working with and supporting students to ensure they are able to use ICT and other specialist equipment to enhance their learning. Motivate and encourage students to concentrate on and fulfil the tasks set. Undertaking learning activities with students of varying abilities to ensure differentiation and access to the curriculum. Seek to ensure the promotion and reinforcement of students' self-esteem, appropriate levels of effort and behaviour and guiding students to become independent learners. Reviewing individual student targets. Assist teaching staff in the development of learning strategies,with the provision of teaching and learning resources and in the preparation and maintenance of a safe,secure and suitable learning environment. Assist in the development, monitoring and evaluation of programmes of work. Photocopy and use ICT systems for administration and educational purposes. Contribute to monitoring of systems for review and recording of students' progress. Assist in the preparation for educational visits and where appropriate accompany students. Attend and contribute to meetings and in-service training events, within contracted hours or outside normal hours by agreement. To provide care and supervision of students within the classroom, within the school and outside of the school. When required,supervise students using playgrounds, changing rooms, and toilet facilities. Assist in the supervision of GCSEs, yearly examinations and tests/ assessments as directed. Act as reader and/ or amanuensis as required. Undertake the role of mentor as and when required. Work with student groups, using a range of strategies to gain acceptance and inclusion of students with additional educational needs. Monitor and support students engaged on work experience programmes if necessary

JOB TITLE: Science Technician DEPARTMENT / FACULTY: Science REPORTS TO: Head of Science SALARY: Grade 14 (actual £15,728) WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week WORKING WEEKS: Term time only MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To provide technical support services to Science, including the preparation of materials, setting up of equipment for class practical sessions and maintaining equipment for use. To ensure the safeguarding of students and make a significant contribution to their efforts to both "enjoy and achieve". ensure that the appropriate equipment and resources are available and maintained to a satisfactory standard to support student learning. To provide day-to-day supervision and training of the science technician. To comply at all times with health and safety regulations. To provide first aid support to science department and whole school when required. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES ORGANISATION • Organise the preparation and construction of materials and equipment/resources for use in lessons. • Preparing and supplying equipment and chemicals for science lessons. • Assembling apparatus as requested for required demonstrations. • Delivery and removal of equipment from lessons. Checking and returning equipment to stores. • The preparation of chemicals with the correct labelling, identifying names and hazard signs. Following COSHH requirements, as appropriate. • Work as support to teachers in lessons as appropriate, including classroom assistance. • Ensure that resources and equipment are maintained and stored correctly to provide a safe laboratory/classroom environment. JOB DESCRIPTION High Standards & High Expectations High Standards & High Expectations • Ensure the safe disposal of broken equipment and used chemicals. • Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes. • Organise the use of display space within the department as directed by the head of department. • Keeping up to date with the health and safety requirements and sharing this with the department. • Keeping up to date with developments in practical science e.g. with changes to new GCSE Science curriculum may require the trialling of experiments. • To support in enrichment activities including: after school clubs, open evening and visits to external establishments. ADMINISTRATION • Keep a check on departmental stock levels and supporting the head of department to administer the ordering, issue and distribution of stock, including the completion and maintenance of inventories. • Carry out routine administrative tasks for the department eg. photocopying, filing, collecting post, running errands, typing, data collection/processing and any other administrative tasks that might be necessary • Writing/collation of risk assessments for demonstrations and class practicals. RESOURCES • Operate relevant equipment/ICT packages (e.g. MS Office, internet, intranet, E-mail, photography equipment). • Maintain and repair the apparatus/ equipment used by the department and report other damages/needs. • Construct items within the department to improve effective use of space and/or delivery of the curriculum. • Maintain tidy and organised work spaces and storage areas. • Maintenance of specialist apparatus/equipment, check apparatus/equipment and ensure health and safety guidelines are adhered to. • Provide advice and guidance to staff, students, parents/carers and others. • Ensure the well-being of livestock and plants. • Consider the appropriate deployment of the science technician. • Carrying equipment at busy times, movement of materials between two preparatory rooms. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Special attention to the applicability of health and safety eg: COSHH in laboratories. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE • Science background, interest in sciences, science GCSE A Level/HNC, flexibility, empathy with students, interpersonal skills and judgement.