About this role
Main purpose
To work with teachers as part of a professional team to organise and support teaching and learning activities for SEN pupils, including classes. The primary focus is to work with individuals and groups delivering specified work under the direction of the class teacher and/or Head of Department. The individual provides specialist learning support for pupils identified as having learning difficulties, including complex and multiple special education needs, in a broad range of different learning situations and settings. The post holder also plans, organises and undertakes other related duties to fully support and underpin learning, personal and social development.
Key Responsibilities
Use teaching and learning objectives to plan, evaluate and adjust lessons/ work plans as appropriate within agreed systems of supervision.
Deliver specified work to individuals, small groups and classes modifying and adapting activities as necessary.
Work with pupils on therapy or care programmes and interventions, designed and supervised by a therapist/ care professional.
Provide support to pupils with learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties.
Monitor pupils’ conduct and behaviour throughout the learning process and intervene to resolve highly complex, difficult or very challenging issues.
Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment.
Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide specialist support/ advice to meet the needs of pupils.
Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning.
Attend to pupils’ personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing, medical needs and eating, as well as help with social, welfare and health matters.
The postholder may also undertake some or all of the following:
Administer medication in accordance with an agreed plan under direction of healthcare practitioner and following appropriate training.
Contribute to, implement and review individual development plans for pupil, such as Individual Provision Maps (IPMs) and/or Education Care Health Plans (EHCPs).
Support the role of parents/ carers in pupils’ learning and contribute to meetings with parents/ carers to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.
Contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
Supervise or manage the work and development of other classroom support staff.
Be responsible for the preparation, maintenance and control of equipment and resources.
Liaise with external agencies on a regular basis.
Attend training in line with school policy.
Advise and assist pupils in the proper use and deployment of highly complex personal and learning aides and equipment.
Support the induction and transition process for new pupils.
Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence.
Be responsible for the presentation of displays.
The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.