Cobham Hall creates an inclusive environment for our School community and is recognised by CReSTeD for the quality of its Learning Support unit. All students have equal opportunity to join Cobham Hall if they satisfy the School’s selection procedures, which will assess whether they can be successful in the supportive environment of the School. We believe that supporting SEND students is the responsibility of all teachers and staff are committed to enabling them to maximise their academic potential and develop their talents.
Our primary aim is to encourage and support our students to become independent, confident students who can
take responsibility for their own learning. We achieve this by:
• Encouraging students to develop talents and strengths
• Helping to discover their preferred learning style
• Developing strategies to compensate for specific weaknesses (e.g. weak short-term memory)
• Encouraging students to play a full part in both academic and co-curricular activities
Students are encouraged to make full use of their teachers as a resource and extra lunchtime and after school
tuition is common. Our teaching staff work closely with the Student Support Department in monitoring and
supporting the students with dyslexia and other SPLDs.
To support the learning of students who have specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and are on the autistic spectrum within a
structured teaching situation or individually as required.
The responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant will including the following:
Job Description
• To assist in promoting the learning and personal development of students to whom you are assigned and be a positive advocate and role model.
• To be aware of lesson objectives and to assist students in making progress towards these.
• To be passionate about supporting students with additional learning needs and to attend training on specific learning difficulties and
autism as directed by the Head of Student Support.
• To engage in a discourse with teaching staff about planning, and to assist in the preparation and development of resources.
• To be familiar with students’ SSD profiles and to use this knowledge to inform support of students.
• To monitor students’ progress and achievement, bringing issues of concern to the attention of the appropriate members of staff.
• To maintain records of intervention where appropriate and to make them available for inspection upon request by the Head
of Student Support or another member of senior staff.
• To contribute to being CReSTed Inspection ready as directed by the Head of Student Support.
• To work with students as directed to maintain personal confidence, promote positive behaviour and encourage independence.
• To supervise students where required, to ensure their health and safety.
• To support SSD students in their entitlement to examination concessions in internal and
external examinations.
• To contribute when appropriate to any multi-disciplinary discussion of students’ needs/progress and to attend regular student support meetings as required.
• To participate in relevant staff development alongside those related to SSD students.
• To become familiar with, understand, and adhere to School policies and procedures.
• To maintain confidentiality in and outside the workplace.
• To participate in Satuday Open Mornings and any other mandatory School events.
• To undertake from time to time such work as may reasonably be determined by the Head of Student Support with regards to students.
Person Specification
Personal Skills and Qualities
• Commitment to the ethos of the School.
• Enthusiasm.
• Creativity.
• Approachability.
• Professionalism and integrity.
• Motivate and inspire students at all levels.
• Work as part of the wider whole School staff team.
• Have excellent IT skills
• Be a good administrator.
Qualification Criteria
• Appropriate Teaching Assistant qualifications
preferred.
• Experience in supporting students with specific
learning difficulties and students on the autistic
spectrum.
Interview Process
The interview process for this post will include:
• An interview with the Deputy Headmistress and Director of Studies.
• Meet the Headmistress.
• Interview with the Head of Student Support.
• Meet other members of the Student Support Department.
Lessons at Cobham Hall are 1 hour long. Candidates will be observed with a group of students supporting a
teacher-led activity. The School is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to a DBS check.
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