We are looking for two Highly skilled level 3 teaching assistants to support children with an EHCP and a diagnosis of autism in our new SEND Resource Base opening in September.. Successful candidates will support teaching staff in the development and education of pupils, including the provision of specialist skills as appropriate. Support to Pupils • Provide pastoral support to pupils within the school environment. • Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid, intimate care and welfare matters. • Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers. • Support children with SEND in 1-1 and small group situations, proactively contributing to ensuring that their learning needs are fully met. • To contribute to raising standards by ensuring high expectations are promoted for pupils. • Involvement in the implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour/Support/Mentoring plans. • Provide general support to pupils, ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice. • Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required. • Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities planned or led by the teacher. • Have a good understanding of individual children’s EHCPs and how they must be used to support them. Support to Teacher • To act as Cover Supervisor during teacher absence under the direction of a teacher/designated member of staff. Cover will be in accordance with the nationally agreed protocols and as provided for in the Education Act 2002. (The role of Cover Supervisor will be to supervise and take sole responsibility, for short term cover only, for a class/group who are undertaking pre-planned work or where pupils are able to undertake effective, self-directed learning. • Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers. • Support the teacher in the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans. • Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the schools’ behaviour management strategies. • Provide support to pupils to achieve learning goals, e.g. guided reading. • Supervise pupils for a particular curriculum activity under the supervision and guidance of a qualified teacher. • Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities. • Assist the teacher in monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed. • Co-ordinate and organise pupils attending extra-curricular activities/work experience or other out of school activities under guidance of teacher. • Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc. • Provide general admin support, for classroom activities e.g. produce worksheets for agreed activities etc. Support to Curriculum • To provide support in literacy/numeracy/SEN strategies. • Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use. • Contribute to curriculum planning, evaluation, and implementation. • Contribute to development of school policies and procedures by participation in working groups. • Contribute to the development, preparation, and dissemination of appropriate materials. Support to School (this list is not exhaustive and should reflect the ethos of the school) • Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for, or come into contact with. • Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. • Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop. • Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/guardians, welfare officers, health visitors and other professional staff as part of the routine consultative process. • Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school. • Attend relevant meetings as required. • Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required. • Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.