Additional Needs Support Assistant - L2
Millstead School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L5 3LU2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP/1st September 2024
Closing date
29 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 32 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 8.45am to 3.30pm - every other Monday until 5pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- NJCJE Grade 3 Point 5 – 9 - £23500-£25119 – pro-rata Actual salary - £18800-£20095 for 32hrs
What skills and experience we're looking for
KEY AREAS
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
STAGE IDENTIFIED
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
STAGE IDENTIFIED
SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
*NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)
* good levels of literacy/numeracy, level 2 or equivalent in maths and English
* good communication skills – written and oral
*understand how children learn and be able to support learning across all areas of the curriculum
*support pupils to become as independent as possible
*assist pupils with physical needs and personal care
* experience of working in a challenging environment
*be carry out physical intervention and/or restraint when necessary in accordance with the school’s positive management policy
*support pupils in maintaining good standards of health & hygiene
*be able to respond to any difficulties quickly and effectively
*be able to assist with break and lunchtime supervision including facilitating games and activities.
*have a knowledge of a
range of alternative augmentative and assisted technologies to develop
communication skills
*have a knowledge of basic first aid
SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS
*understand classroom roles and responsibilities
*have knowledge of and compliance with the school’s Health & Safety and Child Protection Policy, record keeping system, policies and procedures
*understand and comply with the requirements regarding confidentiality
*be able to supervise and assist pupils in their learning, ensuring that all pupils are included
*understand and employ agreed strategies to manage pupil behaviour
*be able to select, prepare and set out learning resources
*be able to work as part of a team
*be willing to attend training courses to develop professionally.
*be able to set up ICT
resources for classroom use
*be able to identify any risks to health, safety or security and take appropriate action to minimise risks.
SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM
*be able to provide feedback to teachers on pupil progress and achievements
*be able to support the use of ICT in the curriculum
*understand how to support the children’s learning through play
*be willing to escort and supervise pupils on educational visits and out of school activities
*understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils
Please note:
This work requires emotional and physical resilience.
It involves supporting pupils in participation in all areas of learning, including academic studies, therapeutic specialist support, life skills development and community-based activities.
The work does involve sitting at low tables or on the floor and may involve lifting or restraint of pupils; there is training available.
The work is in a busy and, at times, noisy environment, with intensive interactions with pupils with communication and interaction difficulties.
Working with pupils who have severe learning difficulties requires a particular understanding and appreciation of the individual needs, such as physical limitations, learning, emotional, behavioural and language difficulties or problems with organisation.
The behaviour of such children is often extremely challenging and is therefore emotionally and physically demanding. In some cases the nature of the pupils’ special need may result in staff being verbally or physically assaulted.
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
What the school offers its staff
The governors and headteacher of our OUTSTANDING school (Ofsted January 2024) are looking for passionate and motivated support assistants to join our amazing team. Due to a planned increase in pupil numbers from September 2024, Millstead School is looking to recruit a number of ANSAs to work on our 2 sites (Everton L5 and Naylorsfield L27 areas).
Millstead School caters for children aged 2 – 11 years who have severe or profound learning and/or physical needs, including complex autism.
We are looking for engaging individuals who have the desire, drive and enthusiasm to make a difference to our pupils’ lives and who can make an immediate contribution to the way our pupils learn and interact. They should be dynamic in their approach to making learning fun and accessible for all pupils.
The successful candidates will work with a talented and friendly staff team who are both forward thinking and innovative, and who have high expectations of themselves and the pupils they support.
At Millstead School no two days are ever the same. Some days are challenging, most days are fun and every day is rewarding.
Further details about the role
Job Description for Additional Needs Support Assistant Level 2
Responsible to: Class teacher, the Headteacher and Governing Body
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
- To work with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for pupils across the school who all have severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties or autism.
- To provide specialist assistance to pupils who need particular help to overcome
barriers to learning including sensory, behavioural, communication, medical or physical difficulties.
- To support other staff under the direction, guidance and supervision of the class teacher or learning support officer.
- Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people.
SECTION 1 - DUTIES
General
1. Implement planned individual or group learning activities / teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate.
2. Work with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed by a therapist / care professional.
3. Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress, achievements, responses and behaviour.
4. Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress/activities.
5. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher.
6. Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher.
7. Share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate.
8. Attend to pupils’ personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, as well as help with social, welfare and health matters, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
9. Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils if required.
Specific
1. Administer medication / physical therapy programme in accordance with an agreed plan under direction of healthcare practitioner and following appropriate training.
2. Assist in the development of individual development plans for pupils.
3. Carry out physical intervention and / or restraint when necessary in accordance with the school’s Positive Management Policy and Procedures and having completed appropriate training to support children whose behaviour can be challenging.
4. Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom.
5. Support the use of ICT in the curriculum.
6. Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out of school activities.
7. Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas ensuring they are available for use, including developing and presenting displays.
8. Support children’s learning through play.
9. Support the total communication environment across the school through the use of Makaton signing, PECS and assisted technologies.
10. Assist with break-time and lunchtime supervision including facilitating games and activities.
11. Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal and social
development.
12. Monitor and manage stock and supplies for the classroom.
Health and Safety
1. Undergo Basic First Aid training and update courses.
2. Be aware of the responsibility for personal Health, Safety and Welfare and that of others who may be affected by your actions or inactions.
3. Co-operate with the employer on all issues to do with Health, Safety & Welfare.
Continuing Professional Development - Personal
1. In conjunction with the Headteacher, take responsibility for personal professional development to keep up to date with developments in teaching pedagogy and changes in the School Curriculum.
2. Undertake any necessary professional development as identified in the School
Improvement Plan taking full advantage of any relevant training and development available.
3. Maintain a professional portfolio of evidence to support the Appraisal process.
4. Effectively manage own time when dealing with a wide range of day-to-day and long term demands of the post.
This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks, but sets out the main expectations of the School in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties, including the provision of high quality teaching and learning support across the School and the pastoral care of the children in their charge.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.
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About Millstead School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 11
- School size
- 136 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Millstead School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@millsteadschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01512074656
Millstead is a primary special school with a community of fantastic children who have a wide range of interests, abilities and additional needs (including severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, sensory impairments and autism).
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