What skills and experience we're looking for
Main purpose
To provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN). This will involve working with the teacher to plan and deliver activities and supporting pupils with routines, transitions and behaviour management.
Personal Characteristics
Must be able to build a relationship of trust with a pupil and have an understanding of a trauma informed approach.
Must be willing to train in positive behaviour and handling techniques.
Duties and responsibilities
Supporting pupils
Build positive relationships with pupils, promoting high self-esteem and independence
Adapt communication style to respond to pupils according to their individual needs
Support pupils with their social, emotional and mental health needs, escalating concerns where appropriate
Promote high standards of behaviour, responding to incidents in line with the school’s behaviour policy and guidelines on physical intervention
Assist with the development and delivery of individual education and support plans
Assist at lunchtime, with the support of colleagues, to enable SEND pupils to eat lunch in the dining room with their peers.
Teaching and learning
Contribute to delivering activities inside or outside the classroom
Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning
Through observations, provide regular feedback to teachers on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning
Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and work of our Christian School
Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals
Share knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision
Communicate effectively with parents and carers under the direction of teachers
Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning, as directed by teachers
Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
Professional development
Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on their own practice
Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
Other areas of responsibility
Safeguarding
Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school
To report any safeguarding concerns to the DSL
What the school offers its staff
We are a Church school and try to uphold the Christian ethos through example rather than preaching! We seek to create a positive, happy atmosphere in which all children and staff can value and take pride in their achievements and in doing so develop their full potential. Our school is located in the beautiful village of Ledston, surrounded by wonderful countryside which enhances our outdoor learning environment and enables us to personalise our curriculum based on children’s interests and experiences outside the classroom.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.