Mayday Education are currently seeking dedicated and compassionate SEN (Special Educational Needs) Higher Level Teaching Assistants to provide essential support to children with special needs in Milton Keynes. We have both short-term and long-term positions available, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of these students.
Key Responsibilities:
* To complement the professional work of Senior Leadership Team and teachers, by leading and delivering learning programmes to children and young people as directed.
* Plan and deliver learning activities to pupils within an agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs; delivering local and national learning strategies and making effective use of opportunities provided, to support the development of pupils’ skills.
* Manage the work and development of other classroom-based associate staff throughout the school.
* Provide specialist support* to pupils with learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties.
* Assess the needs of pupils using detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support learning and establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations, as well as develop and implement pupil SEND passports.
* Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources, to include teaching and learning objectives as planned by the class/subject teacher. Evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate within an agreed system of supervision.
* Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher/pastoral lead as appropriate.
* Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision in the SEND classroom, playground and dining areas.
* Escort and supervise pupils on educational and out of school activities
* Any individual tasks as deemed necessary and as instructed by the class/subject teacher.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children with special needs and are ready to contribute to their educational journey, we encourage you to apply