What skills and experience we're looking for
RESPONSIBLE TO: SENDCO
JOB PURPOSE: To provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND). This will involve working with the teacher to plan and deliver activities and supporting pupils with routines, transitions and behaviour management.
Duties and responsibilities
Supporting pupils
Build positive relationships with pupils, promoting high self-esteem and independence.
Adapt communication style to respond to pupils according to their individual needs.
Support pupils with their social, emotional and mental health needs, escalating concerns where appropriate.
Promote high standards of behaviour, responding to incidents in line with the school’s behaviour policy and guidelines on physical intervention.
Assist with the development and delivery of individual education and support plans.
Provide practical personal care for students with medical needs as required (training provided); this will include: social, health, physical, and welfare matters; practical support and guidance on personal hygiene; toileting; eating and drinking and administration of medication.
Support the implementation of specialist interventions and support identified by the school or external professionals (for example Speech and Language, physiotherapy)- training provided.
Supervise and provide support for pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
Teaching and learning
Contribute to the planning of differentiated learning activities for individual or small groups of pupils with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND), delivering activities inside or outside the classroom.
Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
Through observations, provide regular feedback to teachers on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning.
Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
Monitor, record and report on progress and attainment.
Supervise a class if the teacher is temporarily unavailable.
Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals
Share knowledge and understanding of pupils to 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 parents and carers under the direction of teachers.
Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning, as directed by teachers.
Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school.
Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues.
Professional development
Complete statutory training as identified by the school.
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.
In Addition;
1. Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and work of the school.
2. Be aware of, uphold and contribute towards the development of the school’s policies and procedures.
3. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
4. Participate in appropriate school-based meetings.
What the school offers its staff
Pensionfree car parking
Further details about the role
To apply for this role, please complete the ONE Academy Application form and return it to sbm@derwentprimary.netTo tour the school or obtain paper copies of any of the documents please ring the school office on 01332 346222
Commitment to safeguarding
Derwent Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance including an online check for shortlisted candidates.. This role is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).