Assistant SENDCO HLTA
Salary: Grade 8, point 19-24
Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. Mon-Thurs 08:30-16:30 and Fr 08:30-16:00
We are looking for an enthusiastic person who would like to join our friendly and hardworking team as an Assistant SENDCO HLTA. This is an exciting opportunity for a capable and experienced teaching assistant who is able to plan and deliver practical support, advice and guidance to vulnerable children and their families; to support pupils’ academic, therapeutic, and pastoral needs, and oversee key administrative duties.
Responsibilities
* Plan and deliver practical support, advice and guidance to vulnerable children and their families.
* Support pupils' academic, therapeutic and pastoral needs.
* Ensure the welfare of children attending the school, particularly focusing on children with SENDV.
* Oversee the SEN register, providing support for children with SEND.
* Lead valuable training sessions for support staff to raise awareness of SEND and current practices.
* Manage the deployment of teaching assistants and student groupings for interventions.
* Provide learning support in class and deliver 1:1 interventions for SEND students.
The ideal candidate
* Excellent knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice.
* Sound grasp of the concept of inclusive practice.
* Capable of planning intervention work, assessing the needs and achievements of children and maintaining appropriate records.
* Skilled at making and sustaining positive relationships with children.
* Confident, resilient, patient and wants to support our pupils to become resilient, independent learners.
* Demonstrates excellent classroom practice with high standards of teaching and learning.
* Experience supporting SEND children in a classroom environment.
* Qualified to NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants/HLTA qualification or equivalent or is willing to work towards this qualification.
* Team player who is willing to contribute to the ethos and wider community of the academy.
* Is motivated, passionate, and reflective about their work.
* Demonstrates an understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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