JOB PURPOSE To work under the guidance of the Assistant Headteacher: Inclusion & SEND and Director of Learning Support to: support children with Special Educational Needs within the School in supporting our vulnerable students (SEND) through mentoring & support. administer of the Code of Practice and the department generally. WORK PERFORMED Supporting students: To be responsible for and supporting named students with EHC Plans in classrooms Support students through intervention strategies & communicating with them and their parents/ carers To be aware of the specific needs of the students, and how to meet them To aid the effective learning and progress of children by: Clarifying and simplifying instructions Ensuring students are able to use the materials provided and amending them if necessary Motivating and encouraging students Assisting in areas of weakness such as handwriting, reading, spelling Helping students to complete homework and classwork Encouraging the students to develop independent learning habits Liaising with teachers/ SENCO to devise & deliver suitable alternative learning activities/ interventions Keep families informed of the child’s needs and progress and secure positive family support and involvement Provide information and advice to students to help them make choices about their own learning/ behaviour Assist students with transition periods in order to overcome barriers Supporting Teachers: To work with teaching colleagues to: Review schemes of work Differentiate work for all ranges of abilities and prepare appropriate resources Plan and negotiate with staff to remove barriers and address any difficulties experienced by children with Special Educational Needs To support the ongoing improvement of students’ learning experience To assist the teacher with learning activities generally in the classroom Supporting the SENCO & Director of Learning Support: Take part in the Quality Assurance process such as gather feedback from stakeholders & participate in reviews Monitoring student resources Keeping records of student progress and work undertaken Administer baseline testing Help to update the SEN register Contribute to the collection of information for reviews of student progress Communicating with parents/ carers and other professionals as appropriate Other Maintain information and collate impact evidence to provide an overview for monitoring and evaluation purposes as required Complete relevant administrative duties Attend relevant in-service training, meetings, briefings as required Undertake other duties, as required, as appropriate to the grade of the post such as be a first aider.