SEND Teaching assistant
Term Time only (30 hour per week)
Grade 5 - (£16,355 - £16,615 per annum)
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs? We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our professional team, working alongside teachers to create an inclusive and nurturing learning environment.
If you're patient, enthusiastic, and committed to making a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!
General Information:
You will be working with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for SEN pupils. You will be providing learning support to children/young people who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, such as those with moderate learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social, communication, sensory, or physical disabilities. You will be supporting the wider needs of children/young people, which may mean supporting personal hygiene, medical and/or emotional needs. You will be using EHCPs, and/or person centred planning to support the progress of children/young people and to help monitor progress and outcomes. We are an all-through school with children aged from 3 year to 16 years and our LSAs can be allocated to work anywhere within that age range.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
Support for Pupils
Support pupils in accordance with person centred planning and EHCPs, where necessary adapting support and provision based on the developing needs of the child – under guidance from the Teacher and/or SENDCo
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher and/or SENDCo (and in accordance with the Learning Support marking policy)
Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher (or SENDCo)
Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, using Zones of Regulation and other appropriate techniques, reporting concerns to the teacher and/or SENDCo as appropriate (including following any Safeguarding guidance)
Assist our pastoral team with appropriate interventions and supervision for pupils in our inclusion/internal exclusion area. This will be for 12 hours per week.
Under the guidance of the SENDCo, share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate.
Understand and support independent learning, inclusion and wider outcomes of pupils as required
Work with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a therapist or other professional.
Attend to pupils’ personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, as well as help with social, welfare and health matters, reporting problems as appropriate and in accordance with guidance.
Physically assist pupils in activities where they are having difficulty, e.g. with practical equipment or where mobility is an issue
Administer medication in accordance with an agreed plan under direction of healthcare practitioner and following appropriate training – as needed.
Update and maintain pupil records in accordance with guidance.
Supervision of individuals and groups of pupils as required, including supervision in the classroom, playground and dining areas, and on educational visits. This may include facilitating games and activities as part of developing social skills and developing peer group relationships. Support pupils in using basic ICT and with accessibility software and equipment where necessary Undertake moving and handling activities as required, including lifting and carrying of younger children, and including assembling and cleaning away of equipment.
Use de-escalation and positive behaviour management techniques (following training) to pre-empt, support or calm children/young people who are becoming distressed. If necessary, removing children/young people to a place of safety.
Use restorative conversations at the right time and in the right way to help children and young people resolve and move on from situations or incidents (following training).
Support for the Teacher
Providing feedback to the teacher (or SENDCo) on pupil progress and updating person-centred planning with support and guidance
Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement / progress as directed, adhering to the Learning Support Marking Policy.
Establish constructive relationships with parents / carers, ensuring that Form Tutors/Class Teachers remain the key point of contact.
Support for the Curriculum
Implement planned learning activities as directed by the teacher (or SENDCo), adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate. This may be part of classroom learning or as part of small group or 1:1 learning.
Where required as part of an EHCP or person centred planning, prepare resources or specialist equipment that will help develop independent access to the curriculum, under guidance from the teacher and/or SENDCo
Use strategies and techniques guided by EHCPs/person centred planning to ensure that the focus is on the quality of learning and meaningful progress and what that means for each particular child/young person.
Support for the School
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the academy, raising any concerns following academy protocol/procedures
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, E-safety, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. Be aware of and support difference and ensure that pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Establish constructive relationships with all pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
Contribute to the overall ethos / work / aims of the school.
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals – within school and from outside.
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required. • Undertake annual appraisal in line with the school’s policy.
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