What skills and experience we're looking for
Main purpose
To provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) to help work towards the outcomes on their education and health care plan (EHCP) and to assist and support the teaching staff in the implementation of the National Developmental and School Curriculum.
This will involve working with teachers to plan and deliver activities and supporting pupils with routines, transitions, and behaviour management.
Duties and responsibilities
Supporting the Pupil
• Build a positive relationship with the pupil, promoting high self-esteem, independence and social inclusion
• Promote high standards of behaviour, responding to incidents in line with school’s behaviour policy and guidelines on physical intervention
• Assist with the development and delivery of individual education, support and care plans
• Support the pupil with their social, emotional and mental health needs, escalating concerns where appropriate
Teaching and learning
• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase pupils’ achievement
• Contribute to the planning of differentiated learning activities, delivering activities inside or outside the classroom
• Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at helping pupils achieve their full potential in all areas of learning
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of the pupils in learning and extra-curricular activities
• Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures
• Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
• Use ICT skills to advance pupil’s learning
• Through observation, provide regular feedback to teachers on the pupil’s progress, attainment, and barriers to learning
• Monitor, record and report on progress and attainment
• Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available
Working with staff, parents/carers, and relevant professionals
• Share knowledge and understanding of pupils with 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 other staff members, pupils, and parents and carers
• Keep other professionals accurately informed about performance, progress, and any areas of concern
• Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory 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, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
• 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 withstatutory 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
Please note this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the postholder will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.
What the school offers its staff
• The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward-thinking multi-academy trust, where you are making a difference to the lives of young people.
• Opportunities for development and career progression
• Extensive induction programme and ongoing CPD and training
• A range of staff benefits including one wellbeing day per term (after a qualifying period, pro rata for part time employees), access to an Employee Assistance Programme and a workplace pension scheme (LGPS)
• Free eye test for DSE users
• Free flu vaccinations
• Free tea and coffee
• Refer a friend bonus (up to £500)
• A positive and friendly working environment
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.